‘More stupidity!’: Social media users blast ‘idiots’ for smashing social distancing rules by cramming onto London’s Westminster Bridge to clap for NHS workers
- Hundreds have been blasted over ‘shambolic’ scenes on Westminster Bridge
- Shocking photographs showed members of the public defying guidelines
- They clearly defied guidelines to stay 6ft apart during the Clap for Carers salute
- Last week Met Police chief Cressida Dick was slammed for attending event on London landmark
Hundreds of people have been blasted over ‘absolutely shambolic’ scenes on Westminister Bridge after ignoring social distancing rules to applaud NHS workers.
Shocking photographs showed members of the public clearly defying guidelines to stay 6ft apart as they took part in the Clap for Carers salute to frontline staff.
Just a week ago Met Police chief Cressida Dick was slammed on social media after joining huge crowds at the London landmark to take part in the weekly event.
She was branded the ‘worst commissioner of all time’ after the failed photo opportunity became a public embarrassment.
Police had planned the event to showcase support for key workers, turning their cars’ blue lights on, but the applause resulted in what some users described as ‘sickening’ overcrowding.
Hundreds again gathered on Westminster Bridge, London, for the ‘Clap for Our Carers’ initiative which sees members of the public applaud NHS staff
These were the scenes on Westminster Bridge last night as people came out to show their support for NHS workers and other frontline staff
Last night, similar scenes took place on the bridge, next to St Thomas’ Hospital, in clear breach of coronavirus lockdown rules and Twitter was yet again deluged with outrage.
MP for Telford Lucy Allan wrote: ‘How did this happen again? You can’t comfort your loved one on their death bed, but it’s fine to go Westminster Bridge and party on a Thursday.’
Another wrote: ‘More stupidity on Westminster Bridge. Please explain Matt Hancock’
Bryn Jones said: ‘Can you explain why this was allowed to happen this evening on #WestminsterBridge? Were no lessons learnt from last week’s fiasco @metpoliceuk @MayorofLondon?
‘No wonder we are having hundreds of deaths day after day from #coronavirus #ClapForCarers should only be a doorstep thing’
People clap on Westminster Bridge last night, in clear breach of social distancing guidelines