London gym owner fined £67,000 for refusing to close during lockdown

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FIERCE TANK BATTLE replied

15 November 2020, 01:26
Meanwhile...

Police officer tells lockdown breach tattoo artist Aron Walton: 'I'll leave you to it'

A police officer told a Bishopston tattoo artist she would "leave him to it" – after five days of him refusing to close his studio.

Aron Walton announced on November 1 that he would be keeping Gloucester Road’s Holey Skin open, in breach of the second coronavirus lockdown.

Police and Bristol City Council responded by saying they would ensure rules are followed, but the tattoo parlour has continued to open since the restrictions came in on November 5.

Avon and Somerset police say the council is leading the response to Holey Skin’s breach.

Mr Walton shared an Instagram video on November 10, showing a police officer visiting the business and speaking to him through the glass of the front door.

When the police officer asked what he was doing, the video shows Mr Walton reply: "I'm working."

She pointed out the council and police had issued him a prohibition notice on November 6, demanding he close the parlour immediately.

But Mr Walton replied: "I haven't accepted any prohibition order. I am a living man and I do not consent.
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GhostofTarbera replied

14 November 2020, 22:52
Wow

Anymore pointless news ?

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14 November 2020, 22:39
London gym owner fined £67,000 for refusing to close during lockdown

"A London gym owner has been handed a £67,000 fine for refusing to close during England’s second national lockdown. Andreas Michli, 34, finally shut the doors to his Wood Green gym on Wednesday after police prevented customers entering.

Haringey council issued multiple fines against Michli over his Zone Gym business and said it obtained a closure order. Alongside the £67,000 fine, Michli said the council was also seeking to recoup court costs of £7,500.

Michli, who has owned the gym for five years, said he felt keeping it open was “the right thing to do socially, morally and scientifically”. “There were a lot of reasons why I didn’t close. I couldn’t actually find a reason why to not keep it open, other than there was legislation in place,” he told PA news agency."

London gym owner fined GBP67,000 for refusing to close during lockdown | London | The Guardian
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