Police in south Manchester were called out to deal with a large number of Bank Holiday street parties - including one attended by more than 200 people.
10.05.2020 - 00:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Images have emerged of groups of people gathering on green spaces and squares in Manchester city centre.
Despite a sunny Bank Holiday weekend, the UK lockdown remains in force.
However, frustrated social media users have been sharing messages and pictures of people apparently defying the government's social distancing rules.
Images have emerged of Cutting Room Square in Ancoats looking packed with people, while a green space opposite an apartment block in Ancoats was also busy with groups of
Police in south Manchester were called out to deal with a large number of Bank Holiday street parties - including one attended by more than 200 people.
South Manchester residents have expressed their anger after discovering rubbish left in a popular park after a bank holiday party.
'Around 30 people' have been spotted gathering at Salford Quays climbing up the bridge and jumping in the canal, according to eyewitnesses.
Greater Manchester is set to bask in the sunshine this Bank Holiday Monday as the warm weather makes a welcome return.
Latest estimates suggest the UK-wide reproduction rate of coronavirus – the so-called “R rate” – has remained at 0.7 to 1.0 for a second week.