Hinze St Southport blocked by police

There was a strange scene outside Southport Courthouse today after police blockaded a street.

Police close Hinze Street in front of Southport court this morning. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

“WHERE are the people?”

That was the question asked by more than one person in an empty but closed street at the front of Southport court this morning.

Police guard an empty Hinze Street. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

Police had blocked off the short road in anticipation of large number of people on the court list.

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The closed road would allow people to wait outside so people in the court house could apply the coronavirus social distancing requirements.

It’s expected the court will be busier tomorrow. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

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But this morning the court was quiet with about 100 people on the list.

The court list is shorter today than it was on Friday.

Sources have told the Bulletin the street was closed this morning as a “trial run” ahead of larger lists later in the week.

Sources said the closure of the street today was “a trial run”. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

Magistrates have flagged repeatedly that Tuesday and Wednesday will be exceptionally busy this week.

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A small area near Rosies in Mal Burke car park will be roped off from Wednesday for people in court one to check in before heading into the court house.

People enter the courthouse this morning. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

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Inside the court rooms there are limits of the number people in the gallery and people must sit at least one seat apart.

Police will continue to close the road on weekdays from 8am to midday until July 10.