Sussex Police to step up enforcement after string of Covid-19 breaches

By Stephen Wynn-Davies
Published 4th Nov 2020, 07:40 BST
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Sussex’s Chief Constable has described a string of Covid-19 breaches over the weekend as ‘disappointing and selfish’.

As England prepares for a second lockdown, Jo Shiner said police enforcement activity would be stepped up to address the behaviour of people knowingly breaking the rules in the coming days and weeks to help protect the NHS and save lives.

Police were called to a number of disorder incidents across the county over the weekend, with some officers experiencing both verbal and physical abuse.

The incidents included:

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