Outrage as selfish ignore warnings

MILLIONS of Brits confined themselves to their gardens or stayed indoors as the country yesterday basked in its warmest day of the year.

But despite the overwhelming majority adhering to the Government strict social-distancing rules, a small number of selfish individuals continued to sunbathe in parks and drink in the street.

Their actions mean the current one-hour-a-day outdoor exercise allowance could be in jeopardy.

Incredibly, despite the nationwide crackdown, some were seen swigging beers outside their home while others stopped off in parks to lie down and catch some rays.

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They refused to adhere to demands after Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that a total ban on outdoor exercise could come into force if people continue to ignore measures to only venture out for essential reasons.

Police were yesterday seen speaking to groups of people flouting social distancing measures on Primrose Hill in London.

Sunbathers in Clapham and Tooting in south London were also seen getting a warning from officers.

Yesterday plenty of people still ventured to the capital’s Regent’s Park and Greenwich Park.

A group of men in Hull were seen ignoring the two-metre social distancing regulations as they downed beer from table outside.

A couple will appear in court after Sussex Police were forced to pour a helmet full of water over their barbecue on Hove beach on Saturday. The 31-year-old man and 48-year-old woman, both from Hove, are to be summoned for breaching Schedule 21 of the Coronavirus Act 2020.