THE METROPOLITAN POLICE has confirmed a number of arrests were made as protestors gather around London’s Westminster Bridge to protest the coronavirus lockdown.
A group of around 40 to 50 individuals were dispersed by authorities. Many protestors insisted they had not consented to lockdown and some made reference to 5G conspiracy theories according to Sky News. Sky Sports News Journalist Anthony Joseph saw the events and told Sky News: “We could hear them chanting something as we approached but couldn’t really make it out.
[contfnewc] “There were quite a few police there and they were just talking to them and asking them to go home.[contfnewc]
“I heard one of the officers telling one of them they had been there for an hour and needed to leave.
“One of the protesters was saying something like ‘I’ve still got human rights’. There was also mention of 5G.”
The 5G conspiracy theory, linking the coronavirus outbreak to 5G masts, has been firmly rejected by experts.
The theory has been linked to attacks on 5G masts which caused concern as some provided connectivity to hospitals.
The Metropolitan Police were was called after reports of a congregation breaching lockdown regulations in Lambeth Walk.
The force said: “A number of people were arrested and fixed penalty notices were issued.
“Officers remain in the area as they continue to work to keep the public safe.”
Urban Pictures UK, a freelance video journalist filming the events, claimed 14 people were arrested.
In a video uploaded to YouTube and Twitter, reported to be from the day, Piers Corbyn appears to be one of those warned.
In the video, the brother of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: “Well, the policeman said, I shouldnt be around and ought to go home and issued me with a ticket for associating with people in public.
“Its an abomination and an attack on human rights, this thing is aimed at preventing freedom of association.”
Police officers could then be seen approaching Mr Corbyn telling him to go home immediately.
Sweden’s state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell told SVT, a state broadcaster, the success of Swedens measures depended on it successfully keeping the virus out of care home.
Mr Tegnell said: “Everything comes down to whether we are able to prevent this infection from getting into our elderly care homes.”
A failure to do that could see a death toll of between 8,000 and 20,000 according to Stockholm University maths professor Tom Britton.
Mr Tegnell added: “But given how much work is going on in elderly care homes, we can reasonably expect to reduce that spread.”
At the time of writing, Sweden has recorded 3,220 official deaths.
The protest comes a day before Boris Johnson is set to lay out a roadmap for the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has insisted any change will be gradual and not sudden.
Mr Johnson himself, of course, spent time in intensive care with coronavirus but has been back at work since last Monday.
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