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More than 100 people are facing charges after police broke up a church service in Germany over allegations that the gathering was defying coronavirus restrictions, numerous sources reported.
The church service in North Rhine-Westphalia had roughly 150 attendees, most of which are facing charges for breaking restrictions on congregating, social distancing, and communal singing, according to Deutsche Welle.
Police broke up a church service of around 150 worshippers in Germany.
A police statement said more than 100 attendees were facing charges for violating coronavirus restrictions on congregating, social distancing and communal singing. https://t.co/vR4FEjI1Cp
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People in the gathering were not wearing masks and were sometimes singing, police said. Children were also present at the service. The organizers of the service may face steep fines for breaking Germany’s pandemic rules, including a gathering limit of 20 people for indoor events and obedience to hygiene and social distancing protocol. Continue reading…
