A WOMAN who took part in an anti-lockdown demonstration in Basingstoke has defended their protest.

On Monday afternoon, a group of around ten people entered War Memorial Park's play park to flout the government's restrictions.

The police were aware of the incident but did not prosecute.

Lucy Be, one of the protesters who attended, has stood by the group's decision.

Posting to Facebook, she wrote: "Law does not state we have to remain in our homes. The freedom of this land require a written act in law for something to be forbidden, not guidance from the government.

"I've seen videos of NHS staff and police who were all clapping on a Thursday, while not keeping to the social distancing rule.

"Also no social distancing rules apply when nurses carry out their extensive dance routines for Tik tok. We can't criticise the wonderful NHS, but we can criticise those who exercise their freedom to speak."

The Basingstoke woman also criticised the Gazette and mainstream media for "misleading articles".

As previously reported, the group of ten arrived at the park yesterday afternoon.

A police man at the scene initially said he was looking for them as they had broken the rules.

However later, the same officer said the group had been spoken with and had now "returned home".

Speaking to a reporter, Lucy Be said: "We want to save our rights. The number dying from Covid is not correct and extra numbers are being added in.

"We don’t want to be unlawfully rejected or kept inside."

No one was arrested.