Hundreds of young people try to enter Harrods in chaotic scenes where police arrest four people for alleged controversy and breaching Covid law while huge crowds gather in Covent Garden
- A large crowd of young people gathered outside the Harrods luxury store in Knightsbridge, London
- Chaotic scenes ensued as the large group tried to enter Harrods and crowded the streets
- Four people were arrested after calling the Metropolitan Police to the scene and the crowd has since dispersed
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These shocking photos reveal how a huge crowd of hundreds of teenagers and young adults gathered outside Harrods in London today, resulting in the arrest of four.
This was followed by chaotic scenes in the luxury store in exclusive Knightsbridge as the large group tried to enter and crowded together on the streets outside.
The group was made up of hundreds of young men who did not wear masks and did not care about social distancing.
Police were called to the store after 1 p.m., four people were arrested for the quarrel and a breach of the Covid law and the crowd later dispersed.
This comes as Covent Garden was full of revelers tonight on the first weekend after the second nationwide lockdown restrictions were lifted.
Hundreds of young men tried to enter the luxury department store Harrods in Knightsbridge, London today and crowded together on the streets outside.
Pictures taken at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday show chaotic scenes on the streets outside Harrods and Harvey Nichols while police are called and four people have been arrested over the dispute and breaching the Covid law.
The group was made up of hundreds of young men who did not wear masks and did not care about social distancing
In the photos taken at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, hundreds of youths are seen communicating with each other as they gather together in the streets around Harrods and Harvey Nichols.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that officers were called in for reports of a large group attempting to enter a store in southwest London just after one o’clock in the afternoon today and four were arrested.
In a statement, Met Police said: “ Police were called at around 13:09 on Saturday, December 5 for reports of a large group of people trying to enter a store in Brompton Road, SW1.
Four men were arrested in total – two for infringing, one for violating Covid regulations, and one for offending public order and violating Covid’s regulations. The crowd has since dispersed.
Harrods has been contacted for comment.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that officers were called in for reports of a large group attempting to enter a store in southwest London shortly after 1pm, and four men were arrested.
Chaotic scenes ensued as the large group tried to enter Harrods and crowded together in the streets around Harrods and Harvey Nichols.
The Metropolitan Police was called to the scene and the crowd has since dispersed. Of the four arrests made, two were for quarrels, one for violating Covid regulations, and the other for violating public order and violating Covid’s regulations.
On Saturday, shoppers took to main streets in droves to do their Christmas shopping after outlets reopened after the nationwide lockdown was lifted.
In what was the first day off since the lockdown ended on December 2, people are out of service hoping to seal Christmas deals with prices cut by as much as 80 percent.
Regent Street in London shocked shoppers at the start of what was expected to be a £ 1.5 billion spending spree today.
They were photographed carrying bags of merchandise and waiting in lines outside stores, including Primark and Debenhams which will close soon.
Celebrants also gathered at Covent Garden in London’s West End on Saturday night as crowds gathered to hear a bus carrying drinks and dancing.
London remains at Level 2 in the new level system during the Coronavirus pandemic. Those who live in Level 2 can mingle outdoors with people outside of their homes, as long as they stick to the rule of six.
The curfew has been extended in the bars until 11 pm but they can only serve alcohol with a “big meal” and at level 3 it is only fast food.
Covent Garden also filled with revelers on Saturday night the first weekend after the second nationwide lockdown restrictions were lifted
Crowds of people listen to a bus in London’s Covent Garden on Saturday night. People who live in Level 2 can mingle outdoors with people outside of their family, as long as they stick to the rule of six
A man carrying a pint dances in front of a man wearing a mask in Covent Garden in London’s West End on December 5
Regent Street in London shocked shoppers at the start of what was expected to be a £ 1.5 billion spending spree on Saturday.
On the first day off since the lockdown ended on December 2, shoppers were photographed carrying bags of merchandise and waiting in lines outside stores, including Primark and Debenhams which will close soon.
London remains at Level 2 which means that the pubs have been extended curfews until 11pm but can only serve alcohol with a “big meal”. Pictured: Drinkers and diners gather in Soho
