Illegal rave organiser faces £10,000 fine for breaching Covid rules in west London

Protestors from the Million Mask March and anti lockdown protesters demonstrate in London
Protestors from the Million Mask March and anti lockdown protesters demonstrate in London
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The organiser of an illegal rave is facing a £10,000 fine after nearly 80 people turned up to the event in west London.

Officers discovered the unlicensed party in an outbuilding at Warren Farm Estate, Ealing, around 11.45pm on Saturday.

The group were dispersed and police identified the organiser. The person has been reported for a fine for an alleged breach of Covid rules. 

It comes as police are preparing to escalate their response to lockdown breaches after arrests on the first weekend of the second national lockdown in England.

Under laws that came into force last Thursday, nobody is allowed to meet indoors or in a private garden with anyone from another household.  

Around 190 anti-lockdown demonstrators were arrested in central London on Thursday when those who oppose wearing face coverings joined the annual anti-establishment Million Mask protest.

Police said 189 are being investigated for a fixed penalty notice and one person faces a £10,000 fine.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said: “There can be no excuse for breaching the regulations which have been designed to save lives and keep people safe.”

Hundreds marched through Liverpool city centre to oppose the measures on Saturday.  

Protests were also held in Edinburgh, Manchester, Brighton and Stroud in Gloucestershire, where the organiser was fined £10,000.

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