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A group of motorcyclists were confronted by local residents when they parked up in a rural Welsh town during the lockdown.

One had travelled more than 120 miles from Birmingham to meet up with friends at their haunt at West End Cafe in the historic market town of Llandovery, Wales.

Only essential travel for basic necessities, one form of exercise or travelling to and from work are allowed under the coronavirus lockdown brought in by Boris Johnson.

Police have the power to fine people up to £30 if they are caught out.

But there have been examples of people flouting the law and when these bikers came to Llandovery they were confronted by local residents angry that they could be spreading the virus.

The man filming the scene questioned why they had come out during the lockdown when only essential travel was allowed.

He slammed them for "endangering the lives of the community".

In the video, the resident can be heard saying: "I've come here to tell you to disappear.

"If you bring Covid-19 into our town by your f*cking mass movements and my father dies because he comes into contact with someone you've been in contact with - that's why it's a lockdown you doughnuts."

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Another resident, Beth Davies, said: "Stupid, ignorant idiots who are coming to out town here in Llandovery on their motorbikes.

"They were here last weekend as usual and again today despite there being a lockdown.

"They travel from all over the place and congregate in large groups outside The West End cafe.

"Last Sunday they stupidly thought that it was fine for them to congregate across the road in the public car park when the police came to move them along.

"How stupid can people be and how thoughtless - whilst everyone else in our town is doing all they can to eliminate this virus these morons are playing Russian roulette with people's lives."

Dyfed Powys Police has been cracking down on the problem.

Sergeat Ian Price added: "Positive reports from Go Safe Wales bike team that there are no large gatherings of bikers in the Llandovery area of Dyfed Powys today thus far.

"We will maintain a presence to ensure all motorists are complying with the limits to prevent added pressure on."

North Wales Police said: " Coming into North Wales for 'a blast' on your motorcycle is NOT considered as essential travel .

"This was an excuse given to some of us whilst we were on patrol yesterday . This isn't a drill. Please stay at home."

Shadow Health Minister, Angela Burns hit out at people in Wales defying the lockdown.

She said: "The rules are really pretty simple: Only go outside for food, health reasons, one daily exercise session, or work – if your job absolutely cannot be done from home – and stay at least six feet away from other people.

"It is, frankly, staggering that people are being so selfish.

“Each police officer on the frontline called to disperse crowds has family and friends, too, as do our amazing NHS Wales staff. Make their jobs easier by sticking to the rules. The more we do, the quicker this dreadful pandemic will be over.”