After winning the title of FC Liverpool hustled thousands of fans of the cult club in the streets of the northwestern English city, hugged each other, detonated smoke bombs and fireworks. Car parades held horn concerts. All caution was forgotten, at that moment nobody took care of the distance rules. The celebrating fans also ignored an appeal by the German Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp. He had dedicated the championship title to the fans, but at the same time asked them via Sky Sport to stay at home or, if necessary, celebrate right in front of their houses.
Several street festivals in London
In London, the police had to intervene at several street festivals that night on Friday. In the district of Notting Hill, the officers were attacked with projectiles. They reported an increasingly aggressive mood. According to this, at least 22 police officers were injured by bottle throwing during a similar operation in the Brixton district on the previous evening.
The heat that has been going on for days also drives the British to the beaches in masses, and the authorities keep reporting chaotic scenes. In Bournemouth, southern England, they had to crack down on Thursday due to massive crowding on the beach. She was “shocked” by the “irresponsible behavior of so many people,” said district administrator Vikki Slade.
Rush for beaches, binge drinking and fights
The weather service had reported the hottest day of the year on Thursday with over 33 degrees. Thousands of people tried to cool off by the sea – and thus caused massive traffic jams near the beach. Many people illegally camped overnight to secure the best places. The Bournemouth authorities also reported drinking and brawling. In a very short time, over 33 tons of garbage accumulated. District Administrator Slade unsuccessfully appealed to the sun-seekers not to visit the beach, as it was not up to such a rush. Finally, the authorities called out a “major incident” to request additional police officers and emergency workers.
Corona loosening was announced on Tuesday
The government in London announced extensive easing of the month-long corona restrictions on Tuesday. Accordingly, it is now allowed to go to the beach again. Restaurants, pubs, bars and hotels may reopen on July 4th. However, people are called to continue to adhere to the distance rules.
The country is still in a health crisis, health advisor Chris Whitty warned. “If we don’t adhere to the distance rules, the number of infections will increase again.” The chief of the British Police Association, John Apter, criticized the opening of the bars planned for Saturday next week. This has already led to a kind of “countdown for the carnival”.
With over 43,000 dead, the UK is the worst affected country in Europe by the pandemic. The Ministry of Health reported 149 new Covid 19 deaths on Thursday.
(Quelle: What / Dpa)
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