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		</div><p>UK residents have described the “mayhem” as tens of thousands of sun-worshippers descended on Bournemouth beach “with no idea of social distancing”.</p>
<p>British Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned the Government will take action to close beaches and public areas if people flout safety restrictions.</p>
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<p>Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council declared a major incident after services were “completely overstretched” as huge numbers of visitors crowded on to the beach on Thursday.</p>
<p>The council said extra police patrols had to be brought in following the “irresponsible” behaviour of crowds who gridlocked roads, dumped rubbish, abused refuse collectors and parked illegally.</p>
<p>Police and security were seen patrolling the beach on Friday morning, although the crowds had not arrived in such numbers, possibly put off by forecasts of storms arriving later.</p>
<p>Local resident Pat Munday, 73, described how cars were double-parking and blocking driveways, preventing emergency vehicles from getting through, while people were using the gardens of her apartment block as a toilet on Wednesday and Thursday.</p>
<p>She said: “It was just mayhem, people just want to have a good time but they just don’t give a monkey’s about others.</p>
<p>“It’s a shame, it’s such a beautiful part of the country but people just need some control, people have lost all sense of respect – when they urinate in your garden, it’s the pits.”</p>
<p>Vic Williams, 75, said: “There was no idea of social distancing, when we left at 2pm the crowds were still arriving, there wasn’t any two metres.</p>
<p>“Because the restaurants are closed, there’s nowhere else for people to go.”</p>
<figure id="attachment_157893" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-157893" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/0006B42A-3C2F-456A-A7AC-A63D3FE0C8F9.jpeg" alt="" width="600" height="374" class="size-full wp-image-157893" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-157893" class="wp-caption-text">Crowds on the beach in Bournemouth on Thursday</figcaption></figure>
<p>Mr Williams said the council’s tractors had been out in the early hours clearing up the tonnes of rubbish left.</p>
<p>He added: “The litter afterwards was unbelievable, they just walk away from the beach and leave their rubbish, there were tents left, BBQs, it costs us ratepayers a fortune.”</p>
<p>A senior lifeguard said there was an “excessive” number of people during the hottest days, and added: “Bournemouth has a reputation as one of the best beaches in Europe … but it’s important we work together so everyone can feel safe.”</p>
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<p>Jessa Bane, 18, and a group of friends travelled down from the Reading area to enjoy the beach after finishing college.</p>
<p>She said: “We have created our own social bubble by drawing a line in the sand around us to make sure we can social distance.”</p>
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