Police urge parents to ‘take responsibility’ after two days of disorder in London
Six teenage girls arrested after hundreds of young people gathered in Clapham in ‘swarming the streets’ TikTok trend Police have urged parents to “take responsibility” after scenes of widespread disorder in Clapham, south-west London, on Saturday and Tuesday. Officers said the incidents were fuelled by a TikTok trend for swarming the streets. Six teenage girls have been arrested so far, and the Metropolitan police said there would be more arrests in the coming days as officers reviewed CCTV and
Six teenage girls arrested after hundreds of young people gather in Clapham in ‘swarming the streets’ trend
Police have urged parents to “take responsibility” after scenes of widespread disorder in Clapham, south-west London, on Saturday and Tuesday. Officers said the incidents were caused by a TikTok trend for swarming the streets.
Six teenage girls have been arrested so far, and the Metropolitan police said there would be more arrests in the coming days as officers reviewed CCTV and body worn camera footage of the disorder. It urged parents not to allow their children to take part in similar events over the Easter weekend.
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- Police urge parents to ‘take responsibility’ after two days of disorder in LondonGuardian - World · Matthew Weaver · Apr 1, 2026, 3:59 PM
- Parents must ‘take responsibility’ after two days of disorder in London, police sayGuardian - World · Matthew Weaver · Apr 1, 2026, 4:32 PM
- Parents told to ‘take responsibility’ after two days of TikTok-led London disorderGuardian - World · Matthew Weaver · Apr 1, 2026, 4:32 PM
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