Police called to scene of wedding in Golders Green

One passer-by on social media reported seeing a build-up of cars and people dressed in their Shabbat clothes "going in through the back door".

The Metropolitan Police said when they went to the address in Bridge Lane, NW11,in  the evening, they were told a family occasion was taking place and that  "a very small number of people would be present".

But they returned at 9pm following "reports of a large group of people gathered at the address".

Police said no arrests were made but one fixed penatly notice was issued.

They said they encouraged compliance with social distancing guidelines and by 11pm, the event had closed.

In another video clip, which appears to have taken during the first police visit, an officer inside the house remarks there were "loads of tables and chairs and not enough people."

When someone replies that people are social distancing, the officer retorts, "That's not the social distancing I understand."

The JC understands that another wedding celebration due to have taken place in Golders Green on Thursday night has now been called off.

A police liaison representative for the Jewish community said such events at the current time were "not acceptable".