(BBC) A gathering of worshippers on a street to observe prayers during Eid was a “serious breach” of lockdown measures, a council has said.
Footage of the gathering shared online showed a group of men praying in Whalley Range, Blackburn, on Sunday.
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Sayyed Osman said “no permission” was given for such a gathering.
The council is working with Lancashire Police to “take action” against organisers, who have not commented.
A letter signed by Lancashire’s Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson and council leader Mohammed Khan, seen by BBC Asian Network, does say “special permission was given to perform the call to prayer” in the town.
