Brighton anti-lockdown protest leader summonsed to court
Around 200 people attended the event earlier this month
A woman has been reported for summons following an anti-lockdown protest in Brighton attended by more than 200 people.
The 34-year-old, who is from the city, has been reported in relation to a breach of Regulation 10 of The Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020, namely for organising a gathering of more than 30 people, following the incident on November 7th.
Sussex Police said the prosecution followed an investigation into the event, organised by the campaign group Save Our Rights.
The force added that it would act upon any further offences were they to be identified.
A spokesperson for the force said:
"We’d like to remind the public that we will continue to engage, explain and encourage people to follow the government guidelines on Coronavirus, and enforcement action will be taken if necessary."
No date has yet been given for the woman's court appearance.