Police shut down event in Brighton
Around 50 people attended the event which breached Covid-19 restrictions
Police shut down a gathering in Brighton last night after breaching Covid-19 regulations.
A member of public reported a large gathering at a community centre in Providence Place shortly after 5pm yesterday (13th November).
Officers attended and discovered about 50 people present at the address.
A Section 34 dispersal order was issued, requiring everyone to leave the area, and the property was secured by police.
The organiser was identified and has been reported for summons for a breach of Regulation 10 of The Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020.
Sussex Police would like to thank the public for bringing this to their attention, enabling them to respond swiftly.
Officer's continue to work with communities and respond to those who disregard the regulations.
They would also like to remind the public that police will continue to engage, explain and encourage people to follow the government guidelines on Coronavirus, and enforcement action will be taken if necessary.