P
olice shut down an illegal gathering in south London on Thursday after more than 30 people turned up to a house party.
Officers were called to a property in Wandsworth just before 11.40pm after concerned residents complained.
When they entered the property they found between 30 and 40 people inside.
Two people were arrested, one woman for breaching Covid regulations and one man for an unrelated offence.
Five other revellers received received fixed penalty notices before the party was dispersed.
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Inspector Matt Ebbs from South West Command Unit, said: “It is saddening to have to deal with an incident like this where large numbers of people have illegally gathered in breach of Covid regulations during a national lockdown.
“At a time when so many members of the public are making considerable sacrifices and abiding by the rules to keep others safe, these individuals acted selfishly and risked spreading the virus which has already claimed countless lives across our city.
“These are challenging times but we must all play our part, and I urge everyone to follow the rules to protect themselves and their community.”
