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Police expressed their fury on social media on Saturday night when they said “hundreds” of people flocked to the parks to enjoy the high temperatures. Officers said they were “fighting a losing battle” as they struggled to enforce the coronavirus blocking rules. It came as HM Coastguard said it had the highest number of calls since the shutdown began on Friday, which marked the VE Day bank holiday.
Hackney police said hundreds of people broke the coronavirus blockade rules on Saturday, as they sat in local parks eating and drinking.
Posting a photo of a park that shows people gathered in groups on Twitter, they wrote: “#OpPIMA and unfortunately we are fighting a losing battle in the parks today.
“Literally hundreds of people sitting around eating pizza, beers, wines.
“As always, many thanks to those who are observing the #StayHomeSaveLives #ProtectOurNHS #lockdownuk guidelines”
Images from nearby Greenwich Park showed that several people had made their way to the green space for sunbathing and picnics.
But the police told them to keep going, as they were breaking the blocking rules.
Some people were even seen queuing up in an ice cream van.
Under current government guidelines, people are prohibited from sunbathing or picnicking in public places.
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Police officers were seen telling beach lovers to move on.
Brighton’s seafront was also crowded with visitors, though it seemed to abide by the rules of social distancing and to stay within two meters of others.
On Saturday, temperatures reached 26 ° C in some parts of the south, with similar warm weather during bank holidays on Friday.
SM Coast Guard Commander Matt Leat commented on the increase in beach lovers this weekend and said: “People are ignoring the measures implemented by the Government.
“I fully understand that the weather and the bank holiday, coupled with the fact that we have been in this lockdown for just over six weeks, have tempted people to our beautiful shores.”
“However, as the government said yesterday, it is really vital that we all continue to observe the guide.”
“Every time we receive a 999 or distress call, we will always respond, but the moment we send a rescue response, we are putting our front-line responders at risk, as well as putting the NHS under avoidable pressure.”
“Please continue to watch the #StayHomeSaveLives message, it is still in place for some reason. Exercise locally and stretch your legs, not our resources.”
