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Polzeath, Cornwall, is facing a crisis as thousands of wealthy, unsupervised teens descend on its beaches during July, turning the idyllic seaside village into a chaotic party zone with noise, vandalism, public intoxication, and underage sex. Police issued a rare dispersal order, and locals report broken glass, litter, and disturbing behavior — even from kids as young as thirteen — while parents remain absent. Despite a £1 million economic boost, residents are furious about the damage and disruption, and while increased police presence and alcohol confiscation helped temporarily, the core problem of unchecked, destructive behavior from this specific group remains unresolved.

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