Leeds snowball fight 2021: What happened in Covid breaking Woodhouse Moor snowball fight as police issue £10,000 fines

Hundreds of people gathered for the snowball fight, in a breach of current Covid rules during the lockdown.

This is everything you need to know:

What and when did it happen?

Hundreds of people gathered in Woodhouse Moor for a snowball fight on Tuesday, January 14, after heavy snowfall in the city.

Around 200 people took part in the fight, which seemed to have been organised via social media.

It lasted for more than two hours and many people were in close proximity to one another.

What rules did the fight break?

The rules issued by the government state that people should minimise time spent outside their home, but can leave to exercise.

People can exercise in a public outdoor place alone, with people they live with, with a support/childcare bubble or with one person from another household.

When around other people, people must stay two metres apart from anyone not in their household.

The police can take action against people meet in larger groups.

This includes breaking up illegal gatherings and issuing fines (fixed penalty notices).