Moment police descend on lockdown party as laughing guests caught fleeing into the night

This is the moment police broke up a lockdown party at a block of flats in Cheetham Hill.

Eye witnesses described seeing around 20 police officers force entry to an apartment block on Derby Street at around 3am on Saturday night (16 January).

GMP have confirmed they attended the address after reports of a party breaching coronavirus restrictions.

Initial reports suggest that at least 40 people may have attended the event.

Eye witnesses described seeing around 20 police officers force entry to an apartment block (ASP)

One person was issued with a fine and enquiries are ongoing, police said.

Video footage from the scene caught party goers fleeing from the back entrance, as police officers can be heard gaining access to the property.

Guests could be heard shouting and laughing as they ran from the scene.

Pictures show a group of girls wearing party attire stood huddled on the street together (ASP)

Around a dozen police cars and vans were pictured parked outside the premises as officers responded to the incident.

An ambulance could also be seen parked up on the street, but it is not clear if anybody was injured.

Pictures show a group of girls wearing party attire stood huddled on the street together.

An ambulance could also be seen parked up on the street (ASP)

Another man could be seen surrounded by several police officers.

The Manchester Evening News has contacted Greater Manchester Police for more information about the incident.

Video footage caught people fleeing from the building (ASP)

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