POLICE were called to a lockdown breach in Beggarwood on Saturday - where seven people had travelled from Southampton to play a shooting game in a wooded area.

Posting to Twitter, Basingstoke Cops confirmed that they were called at 10.13am on March 20 to reports of a group in a wooded area in Beggarwood, who had travelled from Southampton to play Airsoft.

They said: "Seven people have been reported for summons in relation to a fixed penalty notice after breaching current Health Protection Regulations."

Currently, people may meet with one other person from a different household outdoors, but 'stay local' guidance remains in place.

Airsoft is a competitive team game using gun replicas to shoot at your opponents.

Hampshire Constabulary has been contacted for comment.