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Balaclava ban comes into force in Nottingham city centre

Balaclava ban comes into force in Nottingham city centre

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"If there are cameras around, and he's about to do something, I think it's important [that you're able] to see his face for an investigation if they're doing something illegal."It's important to recognise his face. I agree with it.""I would feel safer if I saw the face of the person in front of me."Jaden Dale, 19, studies at Nottingham Trent University and said he was glad the ban was coming into force."As a majority, I'm pretty glad, because the children who run around can be intimidating. "I think it helps most people around Nottingham but the only problem would be the Deliveroo drivers, who kind of wear it to keep dust out of their eyes and stuff like that.

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Balaclava ban comes into force in Nottingham city centreImage source, Remco van SchellenImage caption, The ban comes just weeks after an unrelated protest in Dover when anti-migrant demonstrators covered their faces with balaclavasByOlimpia ZagnatEast MidlandsPublished1 minute agoA ban on face coverings in Nottingham city centre has officially come into force.From today, police and community protection officers will be able to ask people to remove coverings if they "reasonably believe" they are being used to conceal their identity to commit crime or anti-social behaviour.Anyone who refuses to comply could face a £70 fixed penalty notice or be prosecuted, with courts able to impose a maximum fine of £1,000.The leader of Nottingham City Council, Neghat Khan, said residents had felt…

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