Police ‘use new legislation’ after finding group playing basketball during lockdown in Sheffield

Police officers on lockdown patrols in Sheffield took enforcement action after finding a group playing basketball in a city park.
By Claire Lewis
Published 11th Apr 2020, 12:16 BST
Updated 11th Apr 2020, 13:02 BST
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South Yorkshire Police said that most green spaces visited on the bank holiday patrols yesterday were deserted, but the off-road bike team conducting the patrols found a group playing basketball in Millhouses Park.

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South Yorkshire Police's off-road bike team has been carrying out coronavirus lockdown patrols in Sheffield.South Yorkshire Police's off-road bike team has been carrying out coronavirus lockdown patrols in Sheffield.
South Yorkshire Police's off-road bike team has been carrying out coronavirus lockdown patrols in Sheffield.

The force said: “We are happy to report that for a hot bank holiday Friday, many of the green spaces we visited, for example Manor Fields and Graves Park, were very quiet.

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“Millhouses Park was quieter than it has been, however we did have to stop and use the new legislation on a group playing basketball.

“This has been a repeat issue at the park.

“The orange fencing and signage clearly indicates that the court is shut. Please do not use it while the guidelines are in place.”