Residents hit the “Jeremy Kyle” estate, where people treat the confinement as a joke and roam the streets “like animals” – The Sun

MAD residents have criticized yobs on a “Jeremy Kyle Show” farm for “behaving like animals” and mocking the coronavirus blockade.

Hungry residents in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, lashed out after about 50 people gathered to watch a fight on Monday night.

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Shocking images show a large crowd looking at the junk in Page Hall and ignoring the rules of social distancing to stay two meters away.

Police officers are investigating after a woman was injured, and two residents posted videos of more illegal gatherings in the area in recent weeks.

It comes after more than 32,000 Britons have died from coronavirus, with at least three deaths in the Page Hall postal code.

‘INCREDIBLY DISGUSTING’

A local woman, who asked not to be identified, was enraged by the gangs that break the confinement “every day.”

The 36-year-old told Yorkshire Live: “It’s better than The Jeremy Kyle Show. Just open your front door and knock, you have some kind of action.”

“It is incredibly disgusting how many of these are outside and just stood in gangs chatting while the kids are doing who knows what.”

These people who are breaking the rules of the blockade are giving us all a bad name. Not all of us live like animals and not all of us behave like animals

Angry local resident

“They just don’t understand the severity of this pandemic.”

“There are gangs of people on the streets at all hours of the day. They let their children play on the streets at all hours and in all climates. “

She added: “These people who are breaking the blocking rules are giving us all a bad name. Not all of us live like animals and not all of us behave like animals. “

Figures released this month revealed that the coronavirus is killing twice as many people in poor areas as in wealthy areas.

Between March 1 and April 17, the poorest parts of England saw 55.1 coronavirus deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to 25.3 deaths per 100,000 in the wealthier areas.

Research by The Sun showed how Salford has become the UK’s coronavirus hotspot, with poverty stricken families living in crowded houses.

Last week it overtook London as the city hardest hit by coronavirus rates against the population in the UK, with 174 deaths, amounting to 113 per 100,000 people.

A relaxation of today’s closing rules means that friends and family who don’t live together can finally get together face to face.

But only two people can get together at a time, they shouldn’t hug each other yet and they should stay two meters away.

On-the-spot fines for breaking social distancing rules have been raised from £ 60 to £ 100, and repeat offenders face fines of up to £ 3,200.

It comes amid fears the lockdown will crumble as more Britons venture out after eight weeks of being forced to stay home to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Last month, police reinforced patrols and distributed thousands of brochures in different languages ​​explaining the closing rules to Page Hall locations.

But the images that followed Monday’s fight showed hordes of people gathered outside and ignoring the social estrangement, with a man holed up in a house.

A second film showed police vans and cars lining up on the street as police officers swooped down to restore order.

The unnamed neighbor said life in the area had turned into a “nightmare” during the shutdown and asked locals to follow government guidelines.

She said: “I have been out of the house seven times since the lock has been in place.

“I have followed all the rules that the stores have and I have kept myself six feet away from the rest.

“I refuse to leave my house if there are too many people on the streets and that does not help people with mental health problems.

“It is a terrifying time for everyone and this is what these people do not understand.”

Jawad Saleem, the father of three children, saw two children exchanging blows on Monday night before locals left their homes to watch.

Fights involving dozens of people often occur, with groups of young people playing soccer outside their home, he says.

The cheeky yos hit him with the middle finger once, which he captured on camera.

Saleem said: “It is like a show for them. They do not follow the rules and hide from the police when they are on their patrols.”

“I have lived here three and a half years and have complained to the authorities. I have been shooting videos all that time and I am used to it being so, but I want to move from here.”

Last month, a former councilman urged law enforcement officers to crack down on guys who break closure rules in the area.

Ibrar Hussain said: “Although the soft focus is good, sometimes you have to be firmer because it is unfair to the people who live there.

“They are frustrated and angry that these crowds could spread the virus.”

A South Yorkshire police spokesman has said it is “a small number that continues to circumvent the restrictions.”

A police spokesperson said: “We received a call at 5.33 p.m. M. From May 11 to report on the fighting on Popple Street in Sheffield.

“A group of around 50 people is reported to have been on the street causing disorder. Upon the arrival of the officers, the group was dispersed and sent back to their properties.

“An ambulance was called for a 20-year-old woman, she was discharged from the scene with minor injuries. Investigations are ongoing about an assault investigation. “

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