That is the second police stormed right into a shisha cafe and closed it down after discovering 150 folks crammed collectively inside.

Kasablanca in Birmingham was crammed with patrons at round 1am on Saturday regardless of being hit with a £10,000 penalty for breaking COVID restrictions earlier this month, police stated.

Video reveals officers forcing entry to the people who smoke’ lounge within the Highgate space of town, with shouts heard as they disperse the crowds.

West Midlands Police stated: “A closure order has been issued to Kasablanca in Highgate, after we compelled our means in to the venue at 1am on 24 October to search out greater than 150 folks nonetheless inside.

“Video reveals how folks poured out of the venue once we broke open the doorways after being refused entry.”

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Within the earlier incident on 30 September, police body-cam footage confirmed staff at Kasablanca making an attempt to shut the shutters on officers as they arrived.

The nightspot additionally turned their music off and instructed clients to be quiet in a bid to keep away from detection.

As soon as they’d gained entry, officers discovered 250 folks packed inside displaying “no regard to the present laws”.

An investigation was launched and final 9 October and its proprietor was served the £10,000 tremendous for facilitating the occasion and for flouting COVID-19 restrictions.

Police on the Kasablanca Shisha Lounge on 30 September (Image: SWNS)

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Closed-down venues have their orders reviewed each week by the native authority and house owners should show they’re complying with the regulation earlier than reopening, the drive stated.

Chief Superintendent Andy Beard added: “It’s unacceptable that these companies proceed to flout the regulation, placing lives in danger and growing the danger of infections as this lethal virus continues to unfold.

“This can be a tough time for everybody, however we gained’t be capable to management this pandemic and return to a way of normality if this continues to occur.

“All of us want to assist cease the unfold of coronavirus, and no-one is above the regulation in relation to that.”

Boris Johnson is contemplating imposing stringent new nationwide lockdown restrictions inside days after scientists warned that half 1,000,000 folks had been being contaminated with coronavirus every week.

The prime minister is predicted to announce the measures for England – which could possibly be launched on Wednesday and final till December 1 – at a press convention on Monday, in line with The Instances.

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