Boy, 13, arrested for breaking coronavirus lockdown

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested under new coronavirus laws to order people stay inside except for work and essential trips.

He was taken into custody after he refused to give officers his name when they saw him in Leeds city centre on Saturday.

The new law, Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations 2020, gives police the power to order people to leave an area.

The Daily Mail reported that Senior Section Officer for West Yorkshire Police Ste Richardson posted a tweet that has since been deleted saying: ‘Today I arrested a 13-year-old male under the new coronavirus powers.

‘The male refused to give me any details so I could take him home under the Act. He was arrested and taken to custody.

‘His mother was dealt with for being a responsible person failing to comply.’

People who ignore the new government warnings can be fined £60, or £120 for a second offence.

The prime minister announced new measures on Monday saying that gatherings of more than two people would be dispersed by police.

Police have bee enforcing the new measures, with two forces tweeting that they had had to break up house parties over the weekend.

Derby West Response tweeted: ‘Officers have just attended an address in absolute shock to find 25 adults and children having a massive party with speakers and karaoke. Everyone dispersed and hosts dealt with.

‘It is clear people are still having complete disregard for the Government advice and rules.’

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