Islington House Party Guests Hit With Fines for Breaking COVID Rules
Party poopers! Nineteen revellers at an Islington house party were slapped with fixed penalty notices after flouting coronavirus restrictions.
Police swooped on a residential property on Cardozo Road, N7, just before midnight on Wednesday, 16 December, after reports of the illegal gathering.
Met Police Crack Down on Rule-Breakers
The Met took no chances and handed out 19 fines to those breaching the Covid rules. Officers were determined to send a clear message amid rising infection rates in the area.
Chief Inspector Sounds Off on Partygoers’ ‘Total Contempt’
“This was the first day under heightened restrictions purposefully put in place to prevent the spread of the virus. The infection rate in Islington is increasing, and frankly it is shocking to see people act with total contempt for the rules, willing to put the health of their community at risk,” said Chief Inspector Pete Dearden of the Islington Policing team.
“That is exactly why officers on scene took action to issue multiple people with fixed penalty notices. We will continue to clamp down across the borough, taking enforcement action where necessary.”
