Police report rise in large Covid lockdown parties in England
Last modified on Fri 19 Feb 2021 12.59 EST Police forces have reported an increase in large illegal lockdown parties in recent weeks, as streams of reports from members of the public expose popup events organised in secret via social media. “We’re coming across bigger events at the moment,” said Stuart Bill, the bronze commander for Operation Reliant, a dedicated West Midlands police taskforce for tackling significant Covid breaches. “We’re seeing house parties and events in warehouses and derelict buildings, but finding them can be tricky. 01:59 Police discover 150 revellers in rai...
Source: theguardian.com