Eighteen people who attended an illegal house party in Essex have been fined almost £15,000 for breaking Covid lockdown rules.
Police were called out to a house in Sewardstonebury, Essex at 5pm yesterday to reports that people inside were breaking current coronavirus restrictions.
Officers arrived at the house on Bury Road and were refused entry as the partygoers claimed they were making a music video, reports Essex Live.
More people arrived at the property even after police had got there. Officers then gained entry where they found 18 individuals partying inside.