Key facts
- Police seized counterfeit goods from a van bound for Appleby Horse Fair.
- The seized items included fake guns, vapes, and perfumes.
- The vehicle was stopped in Appleby on its way to the Trading Fields on Fair Hill.
- The Appleby Horse Fair is described as Europe's largest traveller gathering.
Authorities intercepted a van carrying counterfeit goods destined for the Appleby Horse Fair, Europe's largest traveller gathering. Cumbria Police and Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards stopped the vehicle in Appleby as it was en route to the Trading Fields on Fair Hill. The seized items included imitation firearms, electronic vaping devices, and perfumes that were not genuine. The seizure occurred on the first day of the event, which attracts thousands of travellers. The operation highlights efforts to combat the trade of counterfeit products, particularly at large public gatherings. Officers stopped the vehicle near the Cumbrian market town around 1am on Friday as it travelled towards the fair's trade fields.