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A call to plunder a sports store located on London's Oxford Street, which gained widespread attention through platforms like Snapchat and TikTok, resulted in the assembly of numerous individuals outside JD Sports. These individuals heeded the call to "rob JD Sports," prompting their gathering in front of the store.
The message urged people to wear balaclavas and gloves. "Don't come if you can't run," it read.
Eine versuchte Massenplünderung in der Oxford Street in London konnte gerade eben noch von der #Polizei verhindert werden. Das erinnert mich stark an die desaströsen Zustände in den links-geführten Städten in #Amerika.#Migrantengewalt #London #England
— David Le Pro (@MrDavidTreets) August 10, 2023
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Subsequently, the police intervened after being informed about the intended looting and had positioned themselves in the vicinity. This led to confrontations erupting between law enforcement and young individuals. Numerous establishments secured their entrances with customers still present inside. As a result, nine individuals were apprehended.
Watch the heavy police presence on Oxford Street in London after a TikTok post advertised what appears to be an organised mass shoplifting.
— Sky News (@SkyNews) August 9, 2023
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan had appealed to the citizens of London to refrain from participating in the "ridiculous activities" propagated on TikTok.
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"We cannot accept the kind of anarchy we see in some American cities settling on the streets of the UK," British Home Secretary Suella Braverman tweeted (X). "Those responsible must be found and jailed."
Source: AP-AFP
