Police let hundreds gather at Manchester funeral of 'Mr Ibiza' Clive Pinnock to protect 'wider public’ safety
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukPolice say they allowed hundreds of people to gather at the funeral of ‘Mr Ibiza’ Clive Pinnock to protect 'wider public safety'.
Officers spoke to Mr Pinnock’s immediate family before the service on Thursday (April 23) to discuss their plans and current government guidelines relating to the coronavirus lockdown.
Emotions at the gatherings “were high” and as such, police made a decision not to intervene “in the interests of public safety” unless the winder public were put at risk, Greater Manchester Police said.
Police were called to reports of gunshots at Gorton Cemetery at around 7pm that night where they said "several gatherings" connected to the funeral were taking place.
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