(Main photo credit: GMP)
A footage from a thermal imaging camera which showed about 200 people in a house party was recently released on August 19 by the authorities in Manchester, England.
In a report by Evening Standard, the Greater Manchester Police said they received reports at 10:10 PM that people are having a massive illegal house party. However, when the authorities arrived at the house to get the situation under control, they were pelted with missiles.
Officers also noted that they saw several people climbing over the house’s fence in order to attend the celebration.
Earlier, Salford Magistrates Court issued a three-month closure to the property, banning everyone except the owners and tenants.
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One of the residents, who is said to be the host of the party, received a Fixed Penalty Notice for £100 (AED433+).
“This incident was completely unacceptable and incomprehensible so I am pleased that the court has accepted our application to extend the 48-hour closure notice to ensure that there are no further illegal large gatherings at this property. I understand that this is a frustrating time—many of us want to see our loved ones, but we need to continue complying. Enforcement is a last resort for GMP but today’s closure order is a warning that officers will take action if/when necessary,” EveningStandard quoted Inspector Jim Adams of GMP’s City of Manchester district as saying.
The deputy leader of the city council, Nigel Murphy, also stressed that the party is a flagrant breach of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions
“It is only if we all play our part by acting responsibly and doing our bit that we will start to see cases coming down, thus avoiding the risk of further restrictions being brought into force. We welcome this tough action, which serves as a reminder that public health must be our first priority and that selfish breaches of the rules will not be tolerated,” EveningStandard quoted him as saying.
