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http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-40679075

A five-year-old girl was fined £150 by a council for selling 50p cups of
lemonade to festival goers.
The girl's father Andre Spicer said his daughter had set up the stall in
Mile End, east London, while thousands of music fans were on their way
to the Lovebox Festival at the weekend.
Mr Spicer said his daughter burst into tears and told him "I've done a
bad thing".
Tower Hamlets Council has since cancelled the fine and apologised.
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The girl was fined for trading without a licence
Mr Spicer said his daughter loved the idea of setting up a stall near
their home.
"She just wanted to put a smile on people's faces. She was really proud
of herself," he said.
"But after a small time trading, four enforcement officers walked over
from the other side of the road.
"I was quite shocked. I thought that they would just tell us to pack up
and go home.
"But they turned on their mobile camera and began reading from a big
script explaining that she did not have a trading licence.
"My daughter clung to me screaming 'Daddy, Daddy, I've done a bad
thing.' She's five.
"We were then issued a fine of £150. We packed up and walked home."
A council spokesman said: "We are very sorry that this has happened. We
expect our enforcement officers to show common sense and to use their
powers sensibly.
"This clearly did not happen.
"The fine will be cancelled immediately and we have contacted Mr Spicer
and his daughter to apologise."
 
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