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Orthodox photographed breaking lockdown rules with large Lag B'Omer party

Around 300 men and boys seen dancing in close proximity in Stamford Hill

May 13, 2020 08:32
Orthodox men in Stamford Hill
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Members of Stamford Hill’s Strictly Orthodox community have again been caught ignoring social distancing rules after a large group was photographed celebrating the Lag B'Omer festival.

Around 300 men and boys gathered outside a housing estate in Hackney for the annual celebrations on Tuesday evening. One person, who had donned a gorilla mask, was seen on the shoulders of another man who was dancing.

Other local Charedi men were pictured with their hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them during festivities - openly flaunting strict rules on avoiding contact with others to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Pictures of the celebrations were published by MailOnline as the Stamford Hill community marked the end of the Lag B'Omer festival.