Revellers have been making the most of the final weekend before the "rule of six" coronavirus restrictions come into force, with people pictured flocking to London's West End
Hordes of drinkers were seen singing and dancing as a busker performed in Leicester Square, while hundreds packed the streets outside Soho's bars and restaurants.
Pictures show very few revellers paying attention to the government's social distancing measures.
It comes after the chairman of the body representing rank and file police officers raised concerns about behaviour over the weekend.
John Apter, from the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: “There is a real risk some members of the public will take advantage of the current situation and treat this weekend as a party weekend ahead of the tighter restrictions being introduced on Monday.”
Meanwhile police were forced to break up a number of illegal gatherings elsewhere in the UK.
tomcatty: Revellers have been making the most of the final weekend before the "rule of six" coronavirus restrictions come into force, with people pictured flocking to London's West End
Hordes of drinkers were seen singing and dancing as a busker performed in Leicester Square, while hundreds packed the streets outside Soho's bars and restaurants.
Pictures show very few revellers paying attention to the government's social distancing measures.
It comes after the chairman of the body representing rank and file police officers raised concerns about behaviour over the weekend.
John Apter, from the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: “There is a real risk some members of the public will take advantage of the current situation and treat this weekend as a party weekend ahead of the tighter restrictions being introduced on Monday.”
Meanwhile police were forced to break up a number of illegal gatherings elsewhere in the UK.
I can't wait for the rule of 6 so I can kick 3 of my kids out
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Revellers have been making the most of the final weekend before the "rule of six" coronavirus restrictions come into force, with people pictured flocking to London's West End
Hordes of drinkers were seen singing and dancing as a busker performed in Leicester Square, while hundreds packed the streets outside Soho's bars and restaurants.
Pictures show very few revellers paying attention to the government's social distancing measures.
It comes after the chairman of the body representing rank and file police officers raised concerns about behaviour over the weekend.
John Apter, from the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: “There is a real risk some members of the public will take advantage of the current situation and treat this weekend as a party weekend ahead of the tighter restrictions being introduced on Monday.”
Meanwhile police were forced to break up a number of illegal gatherings elsewhere in the UK.