MORE than 70 people have been reported for potential £800 fines, after they breached coronavirus regulations by attending a boat party in North Acton.

Police were called to Volt Avenue shortly 11pm on Saturday, January 30 to reports of a large gathering on a moored boat.

Police attended the scene and found more than 70 people present.

The group was dispersed and a total of 72 people were reported for fixed penalty notices for attending an indoor gathering of more than 15 people.

The organiser was identified and reported for a possible £10,000 fine.

Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Bowen, of West Area, said: "This was a blatant breach of the coronavirus rules that are in place to save lives and protect the huge pressure on the NHS.

"All the people who attended this event, which appears to have been organised on social media, have quite rightly been reported for the consideration of fines.

"The Met will continue to shut down and disperse events such as this, which risk spreading a virus that has already claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people in this country."

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