Funeral for 'Gypsy Joe' leads to £10,000 police fine after 150 travellers march
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dailystar.co.ukPolice said the family of Joe Rooney - known as 'Gypsy Joe’ - will be hit with the cost for their "total disrespect" of coronavirus restrictions.It follows previous criticism of the force for not being robust enough in enforcing the guidelines, which restricts funerals to 30 people.Officers in riot gear were deployed after mourners turned out on Monday morning for the funeral.The 47-year-old Irish traveller was killed in a car crash when his Audi A8 ploughed into a tree on October 25.Horse drawn carriages with Irish flags led the group of travellers on their journey to St Edward's Roman Catholic Church in Kettering, Northants.They were followed by a cortege of seven Rolls Royces.Photos showed crowds appearing to ignore social distancing.
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