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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Joe Thomas

Street-fighting mums accidentally lead police to lockdown-breaking children's party

A street fight between two women led to police breaking up a children's party for breaking lockdown rules.

Officers were dispatched to reports of the brawl in Widnes on Saturday.

Discussions with the women led police to realise both had been at a children's party that breached legislation designed to limit the spread of Covid-19.

The party was revealed by Cheshire Police as the force detailed how fines had been handed to six people for breaching lockdown rules on Saturday.

A statement released by the force's Twitter account for the Widnes area said: "We issued fines to six people in Widnes yesterday for blatant breaches of lockdown regulations.

"We don't want to stop anyone from enjoying themselves, but we all need to stick to the rules and help to reduce the spread of coronavirus.

"We will always engage, explain and encourage people to follow the regulations but sometimes enforcement action is necessary.

"Two women were fined in relation to a children's party that was held involving people from different households.

"We were made aware of the party when speaking to the women about a fight they'd had in the street.

"Two other women and two men were fined in relation to a separate incident.

"All from separate households, they had gathered at a flat.

"Thankfully the vast majority of residents are sticking to the rules and we urge you to continue to do so."

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