Police have warned of the dangers of spreading coronavirus through illegal raves and parties - after one force was called to more than 70 in one night.
Cops were pelted with missiles when they broke up an illegal rave involving 300 people in Huddersfield - although officers were given a round of applause by residents as they broke up the party.
And West Midlands Police said it had dispersed dozens of house and street parties flouting Covid-19 regulations on Saturday night, including one at Northfield on the outskirts of Birmingham which featured two marquees and a DJ.
"Everyone packed up and went home after we arrived," they tweeted. "Please understand we are still in a pandemic."
In a separate tweet, the force said officers had "responded to over 70 street and house parties and other unlicensed events" on Saturday night.
"Most people understand why we are doing this - stay safe - don't risk spreading the virus," said the force, which had broken up around 80 illegal gatherings the previous weekend.
No details of arrests were immediately available.
West Yorkshire Police tweeted that they were called to a gathering of about 300 people in Deighton, Huddersfield, where missiles were thrown at officers as they arrived on the scene.
Police said the music was "quickly turned off" and the crowd was dispersed - a move "met by applause from local residents".
Fines of up to £10,000 for organisers of illegal raves will come into force in England ahead of the bank holiday as authorities clamp down on unlawful gatherings.
Officers across the country have responded to a surge in unlicensed music events in recent weeks amid warm weather and an easing of lockdown restrictions.
Tougher measures targeting those breaching coronavirus regulations with large gatherings will come into effect on Friday, ahead of the August bank holiday weekend.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said new fines were to be introduced for those hosting raves when he announced a further easing of England's lockdown last week.
