Kasablanca in Birmingham was filled with patrons at around 1am on Saturday despite being hit with the hefty penalty for breaking restrictions earlier this month, said West Midlands Police. A dramatic video shows the moment police had to break open the venue's doors with tools after being refused entry. A dramatic video shows the moment police had to break open the doors of a Birmingham shisha lounge after being refused entryOnce inside, police said they found crowds inside with no social distancing measures in place. Footage shows patrons milling past officers on their way out of the shisha lounge. Earlier this month, the shisha lounge was fined when officers gained entry despite staff pulling down the shutters on police.

Source: Daily Mail October 30, 2020 19:13 UTC