Coronavirus: Crowd at 'unbelievable' Coventry barbecue dispersed
More than 20 people stood"shoulder to shoulder" for a barbecue despite the introduction of new measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, police said.
Foleshill police, based in Coventry, tweeted a picture of the remains of the barbecue on Tuesday afternoon, describing it as"unbelievable'.Officers had to tip the barbecue over to put an end to the gathering. The barbecue had been sniffed out by officers on patrol who were shocked to find a toddler and older people"freely mingling and standing shoulder to shoulder round a buffet", West Midlands Police said.
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