Bizarre new TikTok trend where users walk into random homes sparks police investigation
The Metropolitan Police said they were aware of the footage circulating on social media and that they were keen to speak to anyone with any information about the incident.
The Met confirmed it was investigating the incidents after footage emerged of a group of young men entering a family home uninvited.
Although the young men deleted the footage shortly after posting it on TikTok, the clip went viral and has been reposted multiple times across social media.
Furthermore, while it prompted a negative backlash, it has been claimed that this isn’t the first time something like this has happened.
The revelation has sparked concern about the latest trend to emerge from the popular social media platform.
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In a statement to the Independent, the Met said it was “aware of footage circulating on social media” but that it had not received any related reports.
They said: “Officers are conducting enquiries to establish the location and those involved. They are keen to speak to anyone with any information.”
In the footage, the unnamed TikToker begins by filming himself with two friends saying they should walk into random people’s houses.
The trio then walk through the back gate of a house, thought to be in London, and let themselves in.
They continue to ignore a woman in the front garden who shouts: “Excuse me what are you doing?” which prompts her to call to a man inside the property to “come to the front door”.
The man then heads upstairs and leaves his toddler downstairs as the group continues to explore their house.
They explore various rooms and ask several questions. One even takes the decision to lie down on one of the sofas.
They only leave when the man says he has children, who can be heard calling for their parents in the footage.
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Many social media users condemned the group’s actions. One wrote: “He’s taking it way too far. Senseless.” Another wrote: “So disrespectful, there’s a kid in the house.”
The footage comes just days after a US state decided to ban TikTok. Montana has said it will become the first state to ban the Chinese-owned site.
In a statement, the social media giant said: “We want to reassure Montanans that they can continue using TikTok to express themselves, earn a living, and find community as we continue working to defend the rights of our users inside and outside of Montana.”
TikTok is expected to challenge the legislation in the courts to try and prevent the ban.