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Police were seen forming a blockade opposite a mob with "sticks, bats and blades" at Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria today (June 12).The were fears that violence between rival groups of travellers could occur, and police said they were trying to stop people coming to the town with "the intention of causing disorder".In a clip of the incident shared on TikTok, officers were lined up opposite a big group, with two men positioned in the middle appearing to negotiate.The group was eventually ordered to disperse before officers moved aside to let smaller groups pass through.The fair in Appleby-in-Westmorland is a celebration of the travelling community and is one of the largest gatherings for travellers in Europe, reports the Express. Cumbria Police put in place a Section 60 order for the event, enhancing their powers of stop and search and authorising officers to require the removal of disguises, including face coverings and hoods.LancsLive reports that these powers have now been extended for another 24 hours.

Coronavirus cases across Scotland are continuing to rise with the number of deaths creeping up as well. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said yesterday the pandemic 'can't be seen as a contest between health and the economy'.

lockdown and travelling south of the border to watch Saturday's clash in bars.Celtic and Rangers supporters and venues have been warned ahead of the match that the 'rule of six' will be strictly enforced by Cumbria Police.Bars in the central belt of Scotland - covering the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Arran, Lothian and Forth Valley health board areas - are closed by tighter coronavirus restrictions.Superintendent Matt Kennerley said: "We understand restrictions on licensed premises in Scotland might offer the temptation to travel south of the border to visit our pubs and bars - but anybody breaching rules here does face a fine."We would like licensees to be aware of this and to think carefully about their