Coronavirus: Police break up group dancing in Leicester park

A group of people were dispersed by police after they were filmed dancing and holding hands in a park in Leicester.

Leicestershire Police said an officer spoke to the group in Spinney Hill Park on Sunday and told them they were in breach of Covid-19 rules.

The people left minutes later and no fines were issued, the force said.

A volunteer at Leicester Royal Infirmary, who recorded the footage, said "at least 50 people" had gathered.

"It's really, really annoying that these people gather up like that. My daughter is a nurse," he said.

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