Seven arrested after ‘flagrantly ignoring’ coronavirus rules at birthday party
Around 40 people including adults and children were at the party.
Seven people have been arrested after going to a birthday party in Bolton attended by around 40 people.
Adults and children were both at the party in Bolton yesterday.
Police were called just before 8pm to reports that a large group were fighting outside an address on Wemsley Grove, Tonge Moor.
Officers tried to break up the party but were met with ‘hostility’, with some guests beginning to deliberately cough and spit at them.
Seven people – aged between 23 and 48 – were arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly and for breach of the Covid-19 regulations.
They were given fixed penalties following a period of time in police detention. Another person was not arrested but was given a fixed penalty at the scene.
Assistant Chief Constable Robert Potts, said: ‘When the vast majority of us are all making such sacrifices in order to reduce the transmission of the virus and save lives as a result it is really disappointing to see the rules being flagrantly ignored by those who are putting their own safety and the safety of so many others at risk.
‘This remains an incredibly challenging time for everybody but we all need to follow the legislation and government guidance in order to save lives and protect the most vulnerable members of our communities.
‘Following this incident yesterday, the Bolton Neighbourhood Team will be out providing reassurance to residents in the area, so please feel free to speak to them if you have any questions or concerns.’
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