Police have released shocking footage of a covidiot asking if the deadly virus is “real” while she partied with more than 100 people in the street.
Officers from West Midlands Police were called to the massive gathering in Birmingham on Wednesday evening as scores of people flouted social-distancing rules.
They found dozens of cars parked in the cramped cul-de-sac while families, some with young children, stood shoulder to shoulder.
A BBQ was also being used to supply food for the hungry crowd.
As officers moved through the street urging people to leave, a woman asked: “Is Covid-19 real?”
The officer told her it was and stressed how the killer virus had already claimed thousands of lives across the country.
Birmingham Police Superintendent Gareth Morris, said: “This gathering was unacceptable. It was, in essence, a large street party.
“Such gatherings are banned at present under Covid-19 regulations as they pose a very real risk of spreading the virus and costing lives.
“It’s important people take responsibility for their own actions to help curb the spread of the virus.
“There were several children in this gathering. Parents need to be stressing to their children the importance of social distancing to save lives.
“We don’t like stopping people having fun but everyone has to recognise amassing in large numbers like this, given the current pandemic, is out of order.
“The officers handled the situation really well, engaging with the crowd, educating them on the current restrictions, and ordering them to return home.
“There were no arrests and no fines were issued.
“However, these people have been warned and if we encounter any further mass gatherings at the location we may well issue on-the-spot fines.”
