The cost of repairs to two shower blocks on the site near Tintinhull could run to as much as �40,000.

The damage to the site was so severe that two skips full of rubbish were removed in the aftermath.

Gypsy liaison officer Paul Goltz said: "It suddenly changed from a peaceful residential site with five families here to having about 40 families."

He added: "There was a huge amount of vehicles and caravans with lots of dogs and horses. There were lots of children running around too - it was full up."