Audio By Carbonatix
A man has been fined £10,000 after more than 50 people attended a party in a flat in Manchester.
Indoor gatherings are banned as the city tries to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Officers said they fined the party organiser after also finding DJ decks, large speakers and a buffet in the flat in Simpson Street, Angel Meadows.
Man fined £10,000 after 50 attend Manchester party https://t.co/aUwrigsLof
— BBC News England (@BBCEngland) October 24, 2020
Greater Manchester Police said it had issued 52 fines since tier three rules came into force in the area on Friday.
Assistant Chief Constable Mabs Hussain said: "This party was a blatant disregard of the rules and for public health.
"It is totally unacceptable in the current crisis the whole world is facing and is not what we want our officers to be spending their time doing.
"We had no alternative but to issue the maximum penalty for breaching the legislation on large gatherings and I hope this serves as a reminder to those considering to flout the rules - we will take action."
Latest Stories
-
Before the Bell Rings, the Buckets Rise: How climate change is stealing childhood at Wassa Agave
23 minutes -
Victims of Ho Central Mosque shooting appeal to Mahama for intervention
43 minutes -
Kumasi Central Prison holds maiden inmates’ fashion show, showcasing talent and rehabilitation
44 minutes -
25 arrested in Obuasi security operation
1 hour -
Stop extorting money from drivers – Concerned Drivers Association tells police
1 hour -
Accept IMF’s gold loss concerns in good faith – Prof Asuming
1 hour -
We’re introducing digital enforcement to improve transparency and road safety – Police
1 hour -
Teachers gather in Accra for GNAT conference on education reforms
2 hours -
Forestry Commission nabs 31 illegal miners in Apamprama Forest
2 hours -
NRSA welcomes reduced festive road crashes as over 2,600 die on roads in 11 months
2 hours -
Central Regional Police arrest 20 suspects, seize narcotic drugs in targeted swoops
2 hours -
Port delays could cost Ghana revenue as importers eye Lomé – FABAG warns
2 hours -
African festival lights up Accra with culture, theatre and pride
2 hours -
“We will win together and restore the NPP” – Bawumia assures delegates ahead of Jan. 31 flagbearer race
2 hours -
Bond market: Market turnover declined 59.40% to GH¢2.74bn
2 hours