Online posters promoting mass gatherings, allegedly organised by a so-called ‘UK Freedom Movement’ have angered Lincoln people and sparked promises of police action.
Notices of several illegal mass gatherings on May 16 have been shared by the alleged anti-coronavirus bill group across social media.
The flyers are for various outdoor locations up and down the country this weekend, including in Lincoln, despite the government’s coronavirus lockdown rules.
It’s unclear if the group and its flyers are a hoax.
Lincolnshire Police will patrol local open spaces as posters continue to circulate social media.
The UK Freedom Movement’s Facebook page says it is committed to “exposing the truth regarding global affairs and how the few control the many.”
The posters advertise mass gatherings in over 50 locations in the United Kingdom at 12pm on Saturday, May 16, including on the West and South Commons in Lincoln, as well as a similar event in Boston.
The poster claims the mass gathering will take place in Lincoln on May 16.
The UK Freedom Movement claims it says no to the coronavirus bill, mandatory vaccines, the new normal and the what it describes as the “unlawful lockdown.”
The event posters read: “Join the UK Freedom Movement and be part of the largest mass gathering since the lockdown.
“We say no to the coronavirus bill, no to mandatory vaccines, no to the new normal and no to the unlawful lockdown. Bring a picnic, some music and let’s have some fun and say yes to life.”
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: “We are aware of the post on social media, our local patrols, as normal, will be visiting open spaces to engage with our communities to keep people safe.”
New government guidelines enforced from May 13 advise people to stay home where possible to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
People will be allowed out for unlimited exercise and are permitted to travel to parks and places of natural beauty.
People are not permitted to meet in groups of more than two. They may see one person from another household outside if they keep at a two metre distance.
Police will have the power to enforce larger fines of £100 to anyone breaking the rules.
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The 32-year-old man and 30-year-old woman arrested in the murder probe of an 11-year-old boy in Lincoln have both been released on police bail, without any charges.
The man was arrested on suspicion of murder and the woman on suspicion of manslaughter after an incident at a house on Geneva Street on St Giles in Lincoln.
Police were called to the house at 10pm on Friday night, January 22.
The 11-year-old boy was found unwell at the scene and was taken to hospital for treatment.
He was pronounced dead a short time later.
At the time Lincolnshire Police said the death was unexplained and it was treated as murder.
The man and the woman arrested at the weekend were released on police bail on Monday evening.
Lincolnshire Police said in a statement on Monday night:
“Once again, we’d like to remind people that this is an active investigation and that an 11-year-old boy has sadly lost his life.
“Speculative comments are not only deeply upsetting to those involved but can potentially undermine our investigation.
“If you have any information that can help, call 101 or email [email protected] quoting incident 472 of January 22.”
Ten people from Boston have been given fines for breaching COVID-19 regulations by driving dangerously in supermarket car parks.
Officers were called after three separate reports of dangerous driving in the car parks of Lidl and Tesco in Wyberton Fen, as well as on Marsh Lane Industrial Estate in Boston.
All three incidents took place and were reported to police between 5pm and 6pm on Sunday, January 24, though it is unsure if they were connected at all.
When officers arrived, the drivers were seen doing donut manoeuvres and racing in the snow.
A total of 10 people were given £200 fines for breaking lockdown guidelines, but this will be reduced to £100 if paid within 14 days, due to all being first time offenders.
As well as the COVID-19 fines, two of the vehicles were also seized as a result of being uninsured, with drivers reported.
A traffic offence report was also submitted after one driver was seen to be driving not just dangerously but out of control.
Inspector Fran Harrod of Lincolnshire Police said: “We would like to thank the public for bringing these incidents of dangerous driving to our attention.
“This is not only extremely dangerous to those taking part but to others in these areas.
“While we continue to engage and explain with the public, this was a blatant breach of the restrictions which will not be tolerated.”
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