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image captionPolice said the party (different to the one pictured) in Kelvedon Hatch was an unlicensed music event
Forty party-goers who broke Covid rules have been given on-the-spot fines with one getting a £10,000 penalty.
Essex Police broke up an unlicensed music event in Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch on Friday at about 22:05 BST.
The force said it received calls about a large party taking place and officers found some 100 people in a clear and blatant breach of Covid-19 regulations.
Police closed the road and turned away cars trying to get to the address.
One person, believed to be the organiser of the party, was given the £10,000 fine, police said.
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