The force says 212 injuries have been reported at the event in the past five years - with many of those hurt on procession routes and by bangers and other fireworks.
Police have urged people not to attend one of the UK's most popular bonfire nights due to overcrowding concerns - with more than 200 injuries reported at the event since 2019. The East Sussex town of Lewes, sometimes referred to as the 'bonfire capital of the world', is famous for burning effigies of controversial politicians and celebrities every year on 5 November.
In order to try and reduce the number of visitors, trains will stop at Lewes and four of the surrounding towns from 5pm, while the last train back to London Victoria will leave at 3.54pm despite 5 November falling on a weekday this year. Visit Lewes has also urged people not to travel to the town for the bonfire night, saying that the 'combination of dense crowds, flaming torches and firecrackers can be dangerous'. Road closures will also be in place as part of the event.
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