Fines Issued as Police Shut Down Party at London Barbers

1 week agoLast Updated: February 23, 2021

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2:00AM February 24, 2021

Twenty-two people were facing fines for breaking COVID restrictions after police shut down a party at a barber shop in London in the early hours of Saturday, February 20, the Metropolitan Police said. Police said they were called to a large gathering at the barbers close to midnight on Friday, after people heard loud music from the shop and found “clear evidence of breaches of Health Protection Regulations.” The organizer of the event faces a £10,000 Fixed Penalty Notice, police said. Body-worn video released by police shows officers entering the premises. Credit: Metropolitan Police via Storyful

Twenty-two folks have been going through fines for breaking COVID restrictions after police shut down a celebration at a barber store in London within the early hours of Saturday, February 20, the Metropolitan Police mentioned. Police mentioned they have been referred to as to a big gathering at the barbers near midnight on Friday, after folks heard loud music from the store and located “clear evidence of breaches of Health Protection Regulations.” The organizer of the occasion faces a £10,000 Fixed Penalty Notice, police mentioned. Body-worn video launched by police exhibits officers coming into the premises. Credit: Metropolitan Police by way of Storyful