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Eryl Crump & Sophie McCoid

Tourist blocked in by angry locals during coronavirus lockdown

A tourist was blocked in on a country road by annoyed locals this morning as the coronavirus lockdown continues.

The incident happened in Bala, in North Wales, earlier today, after residents spotted a Range Rover and trailer on a country road during the Covid-19 outbreak.

A video of the incident shows the visitor from Sheffield trapped in his car as a white van blocks him in front and another vehicle is behind him.

The footage shows the driver being shouted at by an angry local, who asked him: "What the hell are you doing here, haven't you have a television or radio."

Police and a Snowdonia National Park warden attended the scene after being alerted by the visitor who was told to return home - reports North Wales Live.

Aled Wyn Williams, of Parc, Bala, was one of two local men who confronted the visitor at a time when people have been urged to stay at home to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Mr Williams said he was angered by the lack of respect shown by the visitor, and stopped him on the road along with his friend Oswyn Roberts.

Mr Williams said: "He was heading away from Bala and the main road.

"I drove along the road and stopped him. My friend Oswyn Roberts came along behind, blocking him in."

The tourist called the police because he "felt threatened" according to Mr Williams.

A North Wales Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 10.12am this morning to a report of a man being blocked on a country lane in Bala.

"Officers attended and suitable words of advice were given."

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