Greater Manchester Police responded to 1,500 reports of 'stupid and selfish' Covid law-breakers over the New Year
manchestereveningnews.co.ukdirect to your inboxGreater Manchester Police responded to 1,500 reports of ‘stupid and selfish’ people breaking Covid-19 laws over the New Year period.More than 1,000 callouts involved officers breaking up house parties held inside residential homes, properties rented for the night and short-term lets.‘Hundreds’ of fines have been handed out to those attending illegal gatherings in the past week, including people who went to a rave on an industrial estate.Rising infection rates are also compromising GMP’s ability to enforce the laws as more officers and staff are being forced to go on Covid-related sick leave.With hospital admissions also going up across Greater Manchester, leaders have warned that Covid rule-breakers are putting lives at.
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