Police in Scotland have been called to break up more than 3,000 illegal parties in just two months - with a third of them held after the lockdown ban on indoor gatherings was imposed. Hundreds of house parties have been shut down every week since police were granted powers to break up gatherings held in breach of coronavirus restrictions on August 28, data shows. Police in Scotland have been called to break up more than 3,000 illegal parties in just two months - with a third of them held after the lockdown ban on indoor gatherings was imposed. Police also broke up a house party in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, around 8pm on Saturday night, where five fixed penalty notices were issued. Deputy Chief Constable Malcolm Graham said: 'Despite overwhelming levels of co-operation and support from communities across Scotland, a small minority of people continue to host or participate in house parties and gatherings.

Source: The Nation October 29, 2020 02:06 UTC