Hundreds of people ignore social distancing as they pack together by the Cutty Sark in London for ‘illegal Christmas market’ despite strict lockdown rules
- Furious passersby shared images of the crowd in Grenwich to social media
- Some angry locals claimed make-shift Christmas market had popped up
- Pictures showed mask-free revellers defying social distancing rules by the river
A huge crowd of lockdown-defying Londoners have gathered along the River Thames in breach of strict social distancing rules.
Furious passersby shared images of the crowd in Grenwich to social media – with some angry locals claiming a make-shift Christmas market had popped up.
Pictures showed mask-free revellers defying social distancing rules to listen to a busker playing a guitar.
The masts of the historic British ship the Cutty Sark can be seen illuminated in the background.
Under the country’s second lockdown – which began on November 5 – outdoor social gatherings are banned.
Two members of different households are permitted to meet outdoors, but two-metre social distancing rules must be abided by.
A huge crowd of lockdown-defying Londoners have gathered along the River Thames despite the nation-wide second lockdown (pictured)
One onlooker shared images to Twitter, writing: ‘Can’t believe it’s in lockdown. People gathering aside the river and singing. There’s even a Christmas market beside Cutty sark.’
Another passerby wrote: ‘How can there possibly be a Christmas market tonight with hundreds of people gathering without masks or keeping distance around the Cutty Sark during a nation-wide lockdown? So unresposible!’
Met Police have been approached for comment.
Furious passersby shared images of the crowd in Grenwich (pictured) to social media – with some angry locals claiming a make-shift Christmas market had popped up
Another passerby wrote: ‘How can there possibly be a Christmas market tonight with hundreds of people gathering without masks or keeping distance around the Cutty Sark during a nation-wide lockdown? So unresposible!’
