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COVID-19: Police bust 100 at underground Paris restaurant
Police officers stand guard in front of the main door of the Palais Vivienne event venue in Paris, on Apr 6, 2021. (Photo: AFP/Thomas Coex)
11 Apr 2021 09:05AM (Updated:
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PARIS: Paris police said Saturday (Apr 10) they had fined more than 100 diners at an underground restaurant flouting COVID-19 restrictions and arrested its organiser, after a week of allegations that ministers attended similar rule-breaking events.
Officers were called out for an excessive noise complaint about a restaurant late Friday and put an end to a gathering of over 110 people , the French capital s police posted on Twitter.
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Paris restaurant busted with over 110 diners despite lockdown
French police have fined dozens of people for parties in underground luxury venues. Previously, prosecutors denied claims that French ministers were also attending such events.
Restaurants and cafes have shutdown in France since October as the country battles rising COVID-19 infections
Authorities in Paris put an end to a gathering of more than 110 diners at an underground restaurant in defiance of coronavirus restrictions, authorities said on Saturday.
The incident came as investigators are probing underground dining soirees amid rumors that French ministers were also among the guests.
French police said on Twitter they were responding to an excessive noise complaint about a restaurant late Friday.