Police have revealed the ages and genders of the people who have received the most fines for breaking lockdown rules in Greater Manchester.
Since the beginning of lockdown, a total of 295 fines have been issued to rule-breakers in the region who have ignored the Covid-19 legislation.
Of those fined, 82pc have been men, according to data released by the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC).
Young adults have been disproportionately likely to be slapped with a fine.
Men and women between the ages of 18 and 24 have accounted for nearly half of the people issued with fixed penalty notices in Greater Manchester.
During the last bank holiday (Friday May 22 to Monday, May 25), five men were fined after travelling from West Yorkshire for a takeaway.
Assistant Chief Con Chris Sykes said the crisis has seen a 'great community effort'.
“This being said there are a minority of people who are not listening and are brazenly flouting the guidelines and putting others at risk", he said.
The NPCC figures have also revealed the number of assaults on police and paramedics since the start of lockdown.
There have been 227 incidents of assaults on emergency service workers reported to Greater Manchester Police between Monday, March 23 and Wednesday, May 27.
Assistant Chief Con Sykes said: "Thankfully, many of these have resulted in charges and subsequent prosecutions, but I think it is important to share these statistics with you as it helps to paint a better picture of the stresses that many of our frontline staff are under.
"We would like to say a huge thank you to all emergency service workers, many of whom are making sacrifices to keep us safe and are doing absolutely outstanding work in the face of unprecedented challenges.
“Our priority has always been to strike a fair and proportionate balance when it comes to enforcement. We will continue to follow this approach, working with our communities and policing by consent. We will engage with people, explain the current circumstances and encourage people to do the right thing in complying with the government guidelines. We will only take enforcement action as a last resort, when people are not listening and putting others at risk.
“As another week of lockdown draws to an end this weekend, we would like to remind everyone just how very grateful we are to those who are doing their bit. We will only get through this by joining together and I’m confident that the spirit of Greater Manchester won’t waver as we progress through this hugely difficult time.”
