Police in England warn rural vigilantes not to take law into own hands during lockdown

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Police in England warn rural vigilantes not to take law into own hands during lockdown
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Reports of angry residents blocking roads and confronting cyclists during coronavirus lockdown cause concern

Some rural dwellers in England have turned to vigilantism by attempting to block roads, confront cyclists and erect signs in an effort to deter people from travelling to the countryside for exercise during the lockdown, the Guardian has been told.

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