Youths flee from Calderdale police after being caught with campfire during UK lockdown

Youths ran away from police officers in Calderdale after being caught having a barbecue during the UK 'lockdown'.
By Ian Hirst
Published 25th Mar 2020, 20:17 BST
Updated 25th Mar 2020, 20:28 BST

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Four youths were spotted gathering around the barbecue in Hipperholme on Wednesday.

The children were together despite being ordered to stay home by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in an address to the nation on Monday.

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People were told during the speech that they could only leave home to get buy essential supplies, to exercise once a day, for medical visits or to travel to and from work if they are a key worker.

The camp fire/barbecue found by police in CalderdaleThe camp fire/barbecue found by police in Calderdale
The camp fire/barbecue found by police in Calderdale

These extraordinary "lockdown" measures are to try and contain the spread of Covid-19 and take pressure off of the NHS.

Inspector Ben Doughty, an WYP officer covering the Calder Valley, shared the worrying incident on Twitter.

Insp Doughty said: "You could not write this!

"Hipperholme today. four youths having a camp fire/bbq. Scarpered upon police arrival.

"Do you know where your kids are?"

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A spokesman for Calderdale Council who shared the incident issued an urgent call for parents to take responsibility for their children.

The spokesman said: "You really couldn’t write it...

"An urgent call for parents to take responsibility and keep children at home.

"West Yorkshire Police are doing a fantastic job policing new government restrictions, and dealing with anti-social behaviour."

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