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BRADFORD Council revealed there was no way its bereavement staff could stop a large crowd of people gathering at a burial, where police said the group was not socially distanced. A funeral service, at St Columba s Church in Tong Street, and subsequent burial, at Bowling Cemetery, in West Bowling, caused traffic disruption and prompted a police presence on Wednesday afternoon. West Yorkshire Police said it spoke with the family and church prior to the funeral about the arrangements and what was expected in terms of adhering to Covid-19 guidelines. Officers attended to explain and encourage people to comply with the rules and said the funeral service passed off peacefully with no reported Covid breaches.