# @bbcnews on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTT_CYiT05
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70361948-bbcnews-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/8c2f71846e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-15T08:46:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

A ban on face coverings has just come into force in Nottingham city centre.
 
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.
 
 Police say they won't target people wearing face coverings for religious, work, or any other legitimate reasons. 
 
Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to read more about the ban.
 
#Balaclavas #Nottingham #BBCNews

## Stats

- **Views:** 397,220
- **Likes:** 9,398
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- **Comments:** 556

## Tags

bbcnews, nottingham, balaclavas

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