By George Day • Published: 09 Apr 2020 • 14:14
Unacceptable behaviour says Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. CREDIT: Wikimedia Commons
Greater Manchester Police has warned people not to break lockdown rules over Easter, after it had to break up 660 parties last weekend.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) had to shut down 660 illegal parties last weekend, as people continued to break lockdown rules in mass.
Some parties even included DJs, firework displays and even bouncy castles.
According to the force, between Saturday and Tuesday, 1,132 coronavirus-related breaches were reported.
Greater Manchester’s mayor Andy Burnham said such behaviour was “completely unacceptable”.
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