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Hundreds of people gathered for the impromptu gig at Platt Fields Park.
The organisers of a gig that saw hundreds of people turn out to a park in Manchester have been fined £10,000.
Rapper AJ Tracey issued a Twitter invite on Sunday afternoon saying: Next stop manny! Come link me Platt Fields Car Park 4pm . A witness at the scene said the hip-hop star had promoted an impromptu live gig.
Images from the scene show Greater Manchester Police vehicles parked up beside a van with AJ Tracey livery on it.
Officers could be seen in conversation with people stood near to it. A witness reported a stand off situation over the gig.
Police speak out over huge crowds at Platt Fields Park for rapper AJ Tracey
His manager was fined £10,000 and his team told to leave, but police decided to manage safely what had already happened
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AJ Tracey s manager was fined £10,000 after the star rapper s impromptu appearance at Platt Fields Park in Fallowfield, police have revealed.
And GMP said they expect the penalty notice for breaching coronavirus legislation to be paid in full.
The force has spoken out to reveal what decisions were taken and why after hundreds of people responded to a message the 27-year-old hip hop star posted on his Twitter page with more than half a million followers.
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The organiser of a surprise gig by rapper AJ Tracey in Manchester that attracted thousands of young people has been fined £10,000.
Greater Manchester Police said they were called to a large gathering at an illegal music event on Sunday.
Apologising for the event, Tracey said he didn t expect that many people to turn up to Platt Fields Park near one of the city s university campuses.
The police said in a statement it would like to remind the public of the importance of adhering to the lockdown regulations and that the organiser has been issued with a £10,000 fixed penalty notice.
The organiser of a surprise gig by rapper AJ Tracey in Manchester that attracted hundreds of young people has been fined £10,000 by Greater Manchester Police