No fines or arrests after Portsmouth police break up Southsea house party
Officers attended a house in Stansted Road in Southsea at 4.30am on Monday morning and dispersed more than 40 attendees.
A police spokesman said: ‘It was at a house in Stansted Road. Officers attended and dispersed those present.
‘No fines were issued and no arrests made.’
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Hide AdGatherings of more than six people were banned last Monday across England and yesterday Boris Johnson said fines for new law would double up to a £200 fine for breaking the rule and for not wearing a mask
A tweet on Monday from Hants Response Cops read: ‘At 04.30hrs this morning E-Shift Cosham dispersed a party in Southsea with over 40+ people in attendance - certainly more than 6!
‘Remember - the rules are in place to protect the most vulnerable. Just because you're healthy does not guarantee others are. #StaySafe #Covid_19.’