Mobs of Feral Youths, Looting, ran wild in Clapham : once again on Tuesday evening

[arista]

[Mobs of feral youths ran wild in Clapham
once again on Tuesday evening with terrified
families barricaded inside high street stores
in the latest wave of Easter holiday chaos.

Clips circulating on social media showed
crowds of teens tearing through the
neighbourhood in south London,
terrorising locals and forcing shops to close.

Metropolitan Police vehicles could
be seen desperately trying to move through
the throng of rioters who took to the streets
in broad daylight on Tuesday afternoon,
responding to a social media trend
encouraging teens to 'linkup' en masse.]


[The Marks and Spencer on the high
street - which was looted by a similar flash mob
over the weekend leading to two arrests - shut early
amid fears of a further raid on its aisles.
A security guard working for the supermarket
told the Daily Mail they had to lock shoppers
in for a short while,
before gradually allowing them to be
escorted out by officers.

Meanwhile, a local Waitrose also closed its doors,
sticking a 'police advised' closure notice onto
its front door, and Boot's was targeted 'very badly']


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[Mobs of feral youths are running wild in
Clapham once again with terrified families barricaded
inside high street stores in the latest wave
of Easter holiday chaos]



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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15695845/Families-barricaded-inside-high-street-stores-mobs-youths-storm-Clapham-AGAIN.html

[Zizu]

Maybe they should arrest as many as possible then give them an automatic 3 years stay in a young offenders institution or borstal for each and every one of them

That would stop this overnight

[Crimson Dynamo]

video from last night: https://x.com/PaulEmbery/status/2039093529863958893?s=20

[Parmy]

Maybe the parents should have been at home teaching some discipline instead of out building the country all day.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Mayor Sadiq Khan frequently describes London as "the greatest city in the world to live,
work and study", championing it as a diverse, welcoming, and progressive "home for
everyone". He often emphasizes building bridges rather than walls, aiming to make London
a "byword for opportunity".

[Livia]

London is gone. We have to accept it. Heart-breaking but true.

[Zizu]

London is gone. We have to accept it. Heart-breaking but true.


I have seen YouTube footage of droves of youths fighting and causing havoc in the centre of Manchester- broad daylight. Not looting just causing mayhem

[Cherie]

I am sure Starmer will be down on this lot like a ton of bricks like he did just two years ago? Prison time is coming ...lol

[Crimson Dynamo]

Laila Cunningham, the Reform UK candidate for Mayor of London, told The Telegraph: “When groups of teenagers feel confident enough to rampage through shopping areas, target businesses and film it for social media, that tells you something fundamental has shifted.

“The fear of consequences has gone. This is what lawless London looks like. The truth is, the public has already lost confidence.”

[Glenn.]

It was a social media meet up, loads turned up, a few started acting up and it escalated.

Shops shut, police stepped in, and it looked bigger than it really was.

Nothing deeper to it, despite what people are trying to claim.

[Cherie]

It was a social media meet up, loads turned up, a few started acting up and it escalated.

Shops shut, police stepped in, and it looked bigger than it really was.

Nothing deeper to it, despite what people are trying to claim.

Yeah its nothing shops having to close and keep customers inside for their own safety, nothing to see here at all :umm2:

A great family day out to the struggling high street, just what it needed a welcome shot in the arm for businesses

[Glenn.]

Yeah its nothing shops having to close and keep customers inside for their own safety, nothing to see here at all :umm2:

A great family day out to the struggling high street, just what it needed a welcome shot in the arm for businesses

I didn’t condone any of it, maybe read what I actually said.

Explaining what caused something isn’t the same as defending it.

[arista]

It was a social media meet up, loads turned up, a few started acting up and it escalated.

Shops shut, police stepped in, and it looked bigger than it really was.

Nothing deeper to it, despite what people are trying to claim.


Yes,
the Police need to turn off the Internet
in that zone
(They would need undercover youths
letting them know)

To stop this

[Zizu]

It was a social media meet up, loads turned up, a few started acting up and it escalated.

Shops shut, police stepped in, and it looked bigger than it really was.

Nothing deeper to it, despite what people are trying to claim.


Looking at the numerous videos online the innocent bystanders/ shoppers looked absolutely terrified and with good reason

Anyone over 60 or parents with children would be panic stricken seeing hundreds of out of control youths running towards them

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[Livia]

Yeah its nothing shops having to close and keep customers inside for their own safety, nothing to see here at all :umm2:

A great family day out to the struggling high street, just what it needed a welcome shot in the arm for businesses

The most worrying thing is to see people playing it down and trying to justify it like this kind of thing is normal.

[Parmy]

It was a social media meet up, loads turned up, a few started acting up and it escalated.

Shops shut, police stepped in, and it looked bigger than it really was.

Nothing deeper to it, despite what people are trying to claim.

It's not the first time it's happened, and it wouldn't happen at a TIBB, meet up:nono:

So pray tell, what makes these feral youths different to the rest of us.:shrug:

[Glenn.]

It's not the first time it's happened, and it wouldn't happen at a TIBB, meet up:nono:

So pray tell, what makes these feral youths different to the rest of us.:shrug:

It’s the situation. Big crowds organised online, loads of teenagers in one place at the same time, and it only takes a few to kick things off and it snowballs.

[Crimson Dynamo]

It’s the situation. Big crowds organised online, loads of teenagers in one place at the same time, and it only takes a few to kick things off and it snowballs.

like all the violence at Taylor Swift concerts? :joker:

[Glenn.]

That’s honestly one of the worst comparisons I’ve seen. :skull:

[Parmy]

It’s the situation. Big crowds organised online, loads of teenagers in one place at the same time, and it only takes a few to kick things off and it snowballs.

I could forgive you for thinking that if this were Saturdays events....but it's not, it's Tuesday night's events, and that was billed as Clapham part 2 on the socials..therefore each and every one if them was there to take part in the looting and mayhem..


So why? What makes them think it's acceptable?

[Ammi]

Police issue update after disorder in Clapham on Tuesday night

Officers have urged those involved in recent disorder in Clapham – and their parents or guardians – to consider the consequences of their actions, as a ‘robust and visible’ policing plan is put in place for the area this afternoon.

More arrests will be made over the coming days, following the incidents yesterday and on Saturday, as officers trawl through a significant volume of CCTV and body worn video. Just because you have not yet been arrested does not mean you will not be. Specialist officers are also working to identify those who played a leading or organising role, so that ring leaders and others encouraging this behaviour can be held to account.

The Met has a strong policing plan in place to prevent and deal with any future disorder. This includes increasing police officer numbers in the area and the use of dispersal orders, as officers take a zero-tolerance approach.

Ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend, the Met has also made clear that anyone involved in similar events or caught promoting them will be dealt with decisively. We also expect social media companies to play their part by taking responsibility for content on their platforms that promotes or incites disorder.

Detective Chief Superintendent Emma Bond, who leads policing in the area, said:
“We recognise the concern that this incident will have caused the community in Clapham.

“We have a clear plan in place should any further disorder take place in the coming days and are in close contact with our partners and businesses in the area.
“Our officers will continue to maintain a strong, visible presence around Clapham and we will respond robustly to any reports of disorder, thefts or planned meet-ups.
“I’d urge those young people who think this is just a bit of fun to carefully consider the consequences. Events like this, fuelled by online trends and viral content on platforms such as TikTok, can quickly escalate and lead to serious outcomes. If you join in or cause further disorder, you should expect to be arrested and risk a criminal record, which can have long-lasting consequences for your future, including employment opportunities and potentially your ability to travel.

“There is widespread CCTV coverage on streets and in businesses in the area and we’re already reviewing that footage, as well as officers’ body worn video cameras, to identify those who committed offences on Saturday and last night.
“The parents/ guardians of those involved in last night’s disorder also have a role to play. I’d appeal to them to take responsibility – to be proactive in knowing where their children are and who they’re with, and to take steps to make sure they’re not involved in this sort of unacceptable antisocial behaviour.”
From around 17:00hrs last night, officers responded to reports of anti-social behaviour involving a group of several hundred young people in Clapham High Street and Clapham Common.

Young people were reported to be attempting to access shops and a restaurant on Clapham High Street. They also lit fires and set off fireworks on Clapham Common. Contrary to some reports, we did not see looting or widespread criminal damage.

Similar behaviour had taken place in the same area on Saturday night, with videos shared widely on Monday.

Acting on information suggesting plans for a repeat last night, a dispersal order was authorised in advance and additional officers were deployed to ensure any antisocial behaviour could be dealt with quickly.

Around 100 officers were involved in responding to the anti-social behaviour over the course of the evening.

Five people were assaulted, including four police officers. One officer was taken to hospital as a precaution after suffering an injury to his arm while making an arrest.

Three girls, a 17-year-old and two aged 13, were arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker. The 17-year-old has been charged and bailed to appear at court later this month. The two 13-year-olds have been granted bail.

Editor's notes:
Three teenage girls were arrested on suspicion of theft and assault following anti-social behaviour involving a large group of young people in Clapham High Street on Saturday, 28 March.

A Section 35 dispersal order allows police to direct individuals to leave a specified area for up to 48 hours if their presence or behaviour is likely to contribute to harassment, alarm, distress, crime or disorder.

https://news.met.police.uk/news/police-have-issued-an-update-following-disorder-in-clapham-on-tuesday-night-507883

[Glenn.]

I could forgive you for thinking that if this were Saturdays events....but it's not, it's Tuesday night's events, and that was billed as Clapham part 2 on the socials..therefore each and every one if them was there to take part in the looting and mayhem..


So why? What makes them think it's acceptable?

No one’s said it’s acceptable.

Explaining how it happened isn’t the same as excusing it. You’re arguing against something no one’s actually claimed.

[bots]

with face recognition tech, those involved will be rounded up in the coming days

[Ammi]

with face recognition tech, those involved will be rounded up in the coming days

…absolutely, which is in the content of the police update…’just because you haven’t been yet/don’t think that you won’t be…’…in situations like this, the CCTV’s etc will all take time to go through….

[Parmy]

No one’s said it’s acceptable.

Explaining how it happened isn’t the same as excusing it. You’re arguing against something no one’s actually claimed.



"Them"

What makes them think it's acceptable...


Please read properly next time.


So what makes them think it's acceptable? In your opinion.

[Glenn.]

"Them"

What makes them think it's acceptable...


Please read properly next time.


So what makes them think it's acceptable? In your opinion.

Is any anti social behaviour deemed acceptable?

It’s not that they genuinely think it’s acceptable. It’s what happens when you get a big crowd, no control, and people feeding off each other.

Add social media hype and a few pushing it, and normal judgement just drops. It’s not a shared belief, it’s people getting carried away.

[Parmy]

So the meet up was organised on social media. Tuesday night's billled as Clapham 2, after Saturday's violence. We have seeen copycat meet ups descending into violence in Birmingham.

Perhaps the ones attending and causing trouble have lower impulse control than the youths who didn't attend.

[The Slim Reaper]

So the meet up was organised on social media. Tuesday night's billled as Clapham 2, after Saturday's violence. We have seeen copycat meet ups descending into violence in Birmingham.

Perhaps the ones attending and causing trouble have lower impulse control than the youths who didn't attend.

That's mock for ya.

[Redway]

with face recognition tech, those involved will be rounded up in the coming days

I hope so.

[arista]

[London on alert for teen mob chaos: Met deploys more police
over fears of fresh Easter holiday 'linkups']


On Daily Mail +
the pay site

[Cherie]

Is any anti social behaviour deemed acceptable?

It’s not that they genuinely think it’s acceptable. It’s what happens when you get a big crowd, no control, and people feeding off each other.

Add social media hype and a few pushing it, and normal judgement just drops. It’s not a shared belief, it’s people getting carried away.

Do you mean like the riots last year when some people got carried away I dont recall you being so accommodating in that scenario

[arista]

6 Have been Arrested




BBC1 news

[Glenn.]

Do you mean like the riots last year when some people got carried away I dont recall you being so accommodating in that scenario

Where have I been accommodating :joker:

Do you understand how a conversation works?

I was asked by someone who thinks the “feral black youths” skin colour was the reason, why it was happening. Trying to push his racist agenda because according to you lot there is no other reason.

[Nicky91]

Ferals?

:umm2: as in zombies :joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

"according to you lot"

[Glenn.]

Some great input there.

[The Slim Reaper]

Do you mean like the riots last year when some people got carried away I dont recall you being so accommodating in that scenario

The race riots when they tried to burn people alive in their asylum beds? Genuinely don't know if those are the riots you are referring to, so seeking clarification.

[Cherie]

Where have I been accommodating :joker:

Do you understand how a conversation works?

I was asked by someone who thinks the “feral black youths” skin colour was the reason, why it was happening. Trying to push his racist agenda because according to you lot there is no other reason.

I never mentioned colour or creed, you have been bending over backwards to defend their actions, they got carried away, it was just a few who escalated it, it is being made into something bigger than it was.... they are all your words not mine that is accommodating in my book but you do you

[Cherie]

The race riots when they tried to burn people alive in their asylum beds? Genuinely don't know if those are the riots you are referring to, so seeking clarification.

Yes the race riots there were alot of kids at those riots, I didnt see Glenn saying they got carried away in the moment?

[The Slim Reaper]

Yes the race riots there were alot of kids at those riots, I didnt see Glenn saying they got carried away in the moment?

Ok, cheers for clarifying.

[Cherie]

72 under 18s arrested in the race riots...and quite rightly so

[Vanessa]

72 under 18s arrested in the race riots...and quite rightly so

Quite scary if you get caught up in it. Last time I've heard it happen was in Southend and they had weapons.
Hope they arrest them all.

[The Slim Reaper]

Quite scary if you get caught up in it. Last time I've heard it happen was in Southend and they had weapons.
Hope they arrest them all.

Are you worried about getting a knock on the door from 5-0?

[Vanessa]

Are you worried about getting a knock on the door from 5-0?

I'm not the one terorising people, When I go out I mind my own business.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I'm not the one terorising people, When I go out I mind my own business.

well said Ness

[arista]

Reports this has spread to Birmingham


Reported in todays papers

Not as many youths, though

[Parmy]

If the local police and local mps/councilllors are NOT asking the same question then they ain't doing their job properly.

[Zizu]

Reports this has spread to Birmingham


Reported in todays papers

Not as many youths, though


Presumably this is gonna spread across the whole country- especially with school holidays imminent

They need to go in hard and fast Imho

[arista]

Presumably this is gonna spread across the whole country- especially with school holidays imminent




Yes,
it is by having a large amount.

No Staff can stop them,

Those staff who rushed to close their doors
did well.

[Cherie]

Marks & Spencer has hit out at Sir Sadiq Khan for failing to get a grip on crime, warning that lawlessness is putting the public at risk.

In its most significant intervention on the issue to date, the retailer urged the Mayor of London to “prioritise effective policing” as “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive” attacks ramp up across Britain’s high streets every day.

Shopkeepers are bracing for what is feared will be a weekend of chaos. Mobs of youths have run riot this week in London, including invading a Marks & Spencer shop in Clapham.

It has fuelled fears of growing lawlessness and prompted a warning from the Metropolitan Police to parents and teenagers before the bank holiday weekend.

Thinus Keeve, Marks & Spencer’s retail director, said staff had been headbutted and taken to hospital following an ammonia attack in the last week as he urged Labour to do more to tackle shoplifting and crime.

Marks & Spencer executives have written to both Sir Sadiq and Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, demanding they do more to address the problem. Mr Keeve said attacks were becoming “more routine”.

Despite the disorder, Sir Sadiq dismissed claims of London being unsafe as “lies” this week.

Marks & Spencer urged the Mayor and the Home Secretary to come clean on “the true scale and impact” of shoplifting, calling for more transparency around crime statistics.

Writing in The Telegraph, Mr Keeve said: “I keep hearing crime is falling, especially in London – something none of us believes, and very few people working in retail would see.

“Without a Government seriously cracking down on crime and a Mayor that prioritises effective policing, we are powerless.”

arge groups of teenagers ran riot in the streets and in shops this week, forcing retailers to barricade their doors.

Footage emerged of almost 100 teenagers storming shops, including a Marks & Spencer branch on Clapham High Street, last Saturday. On Tuesday, dozens of balaclava-clad youths were seen lighting fires in south London.

Mr Keeve said incidents were “not isolated”. “It is systemic, and it is getting worse, not better,” he added.

He said: “We need a stronger, faster and more consistent police response, using tools that already exist to target repeat offenders and crime hotspots.”

Marks & Spencer’s call for the Mayor of London and the Home Secretary to act marks the biggest intervention to date by supermarkets.

Shop bosses have consistently argued that more must be done to tackle an epidemic of shoplifting, but have largely focused their attention on the police.

The Co-op has been among the most vocal in demanding action, arguing that organised criminals were behind the attacks rather than people struggling with rising household bills.

Ken Murphy, Tesco’s chief executive, has said his workers “don’t deserve to deal with the anxiety of witnessing aggressive thefts or to have to wonder if the same criminals will come back the next day for another go”.

Recent figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) suggested there were 1,600 incidents of violence and abuse against retail workers every day last year. The trade group said rates were likely much higher as “many incidents were going undetected”.

Shopkeepers in south London fear a repeat of chaotic scenes earlier this week, during which large groups of youths ran riot in Clapham. The Metropolitan Police have issued a warning to parents and teenagers before the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Disorder is linked to a social media trend in which groups of teenagers arrange to meet and run riot through shops and high streets. Six teenage girls have been arrested following the so-called “link-ups”.

Det Ch Supt Emma Bond, who leads policing in the area, said that any young person who thought this was just “a bit of fun” should “carefully consider the consequences”.

She said that “parents and guardians” have a role to play in stopping the disorder.

She urged: “I’d appeal to them to take responsibility – to be proactive in knowing where their children are and who they’re with, and to take steps to make sure they’re not involved in this sort of unacceptable antisocial behaviour.”

Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, called for a significant increase in police officers, a tripling of stop-and-searches, and greater use of live facial recognition to catch wanted criminals in high-shoplifting areas.

He said: “Shoplifting is surging, and the weak Labour Government has no plan to fix it. Prolific shoplifters need to be jailed. Yet Labour is abolishing prison sentences under a year, letting criminals out of jail early and causing police officer numbers to fall for the first time in a decade.”

He claimed Ms Mahmood was “too weak” to “do what is needed to clamp down on shoplifting”.

Police officials have suggested that retailers need to do more to tackle shoplifting themselves. Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, told The Telegraph last December that his force was “making a lot of progress”, adding that the retail sector “needs to do better”.

Mr Keeve said supermarkets had invested in technology to tackle the problem, but claimed police forces were not taking advantage of it. He said: “This is not complicated. The capability exists. The data exists. The investment has been made. Time is up; we need to deal with this now.”

Retailers spent a total of £985m to prevent crime last year, rolling out various tools including extra cameras, gates and security guards.

Shoplifting ‘becoming routine’
Marks & Spencer is working with crime intelligence service Auror, which helps retailers record crime in their stores after it occurs, providing better-quality evidence to identify repeat offenders and feed that information to the police.

The retailer claimed police forces were not consistently using these new tools, resulting in “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive” attacks on its stores.

Chief Inspector Rav Pathania, the Met’s lead for tackling retail crime, said shoplifting was “a top priority” and added: “We have open offers to M&S to improve their reporting and information sharing with us, in line with other retailers who have already done so, which will help us to tackle this crime as robustly as possible.”

Mr Keeve said Sir Sadiq and the Home Secretary also needed to provide “greater transparency on crime so the true scale and impact are understood and can be used to target resources”.

He said crime was “worse in London, but it is happening across the country, and it is becoming routine, because it seems there are no consequences”.

The Mayor of London urged UK ambassadors to challenge “lies” about London on Wednesday, saying: “I recognise there is a perception around the globe about London being unsafe. Of course, one crime is one crime too many, but people are spreading false propaganda about the city because it serves their interests.”

Figures from the Metropolitan Police suggest that shoplifting continues to soar in the capital, rising almost a fifth between September 2024 and September 2025.

Separate data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) in March showed customers in London were the most likely to have witnessed shoplifting.

A spokesman for the Mayor of London said he “fully supports the Met Police’s data-driven and targeted approach to tackling prolific offenders.”

They added: “The Mayor’s £1.26bn funding from City Hall has placed a renewed focus on neighbourhood policing, doubling the number of officers in the West End, and an extra 90 officers are now in hotspot areas across the capital, tackling antisocial behaviour, thefts, phone robbery and shoplifting.

“But we know there is more to do, and the Mayor will continue working with the Met to tackle this issue, as we build a safer London for everyone.”

The Mayor is understood to be meeting M&S in the coming days to discuss the retailer’s concerns.

Sarah Jones, the crime and policing minister, said: “We’re giving police stronger powers, ending the immunity for thefts worth under £200 so that shoplifters can be prosecuted.

“We urge the police to use all tools at their disposal to maintain order, protect workers and punish those responsible.”

Time’s up – we must tackle shoplifting as an urgent priority
Comment by Thinus Keeve, retail director at M&S

I keep hearing crime is falling, especially in London – something none of us believes, and very few people working in retail would see. In fact, we see the absolute opposite in our high streets and in our stores, where our colleagues are on the receiving end of abuse and violence in their workplace every day.

It is becoming more brazen, more organised and more aggressive.

Across the UK, there were around 5.5 million incidents of shoplifting last year, and that excludes the vast number that go unreported. Every day, more than 1,600 retail workers face violence or abuse. This is not isolated. It is systemic and getting worse, not better.

And behind every statistic is a colleague who is simply trying to do their job and serve their customers.

As retail director at Marks & Spencer, I see this reality every day. I see the hurt and listen to the concerns of colleagues and customers after a shop attack.

In the past week alone, we have had gangs forcing open locked cabinets and stripping shelves, two men brazenly emptying the shelves of steak and walking out, a large group of young people ransacking a store before assaulting a security guard, a colleague was headbutted while trying to defuse a situation, and another was taken to hospital after having ammonia thrown in their face.

It is worse in London, but it is happening across the country, and it is becoming routine because it seems there are no consequences.

Our colleagues come to work to serve customers, build relationships and take pride in what they do. Instead, too many are dealing with theft, intimidation and verbal and physical abuse as part of their daily reality. That erodes confidence. It impacts well-being, and it drives people out of the industry.

And that matters beyond retail.

Retail is where many people in the UK start their working lives. It is where confidence is built, skills are learned, and careers begin. When stores become unsafe, we are not just failing retail workers – we are failing the next generation of the workforce.

The industry is not standing still. Retailers have invested billions in security, technology and loss prevention. At Marks & Spencer, we’ve invested more in the last year than ever before – tens of millions to protect our stores, our stock, and, most importantly, our people. We’re using tools like Auror, a crime-fighting partnership that helps us identify repeat offenders and work more effectively with police forces.

But investment alone is not enough, and the level of crime we face in so many communities is not something retailers can solve on their own. We put in cameras, guards and systems, but it does not stop colleagues from being abused or stores from being damaged.

Without a Government seriously cracking down on crime and a Mayor who prioritises effective policing, we are powerless. We need a stronger, faster and more consistent police response, using tools that already exist to target repeat offenders and crime hotspots.

And we need far greater transparency on crime so the true scale and impact are understood and can be used to target resources.

That’s why Stuart Machin, our chief executive, has written to the Home Secretary, and I’ve written to the Mayor of London, calling for exactly this.

It’s a clear ask: support our police. Help them show up in our communities when and where we need them. Give them the resources they need to tackle crime effectively, and ensure they work with retailers to consistently use the tools we’ve developed to share data and actively target offenders.

This is not complicated. The capability exists. The data exist. The investment has been made. Time is up. We need to deal with this now.

Because every day this continues, colleagues are being verbally abused, threatened or worse. Every day, confidence in our high streets is being chipped away, and this has to stop.

Retail is a cornerstone of the UK economy and a vital part of every community. But more than that, it is a human business. It depends on people feeling safe coming to work and safe walking into stores.

That is now under threat, more than I have ever seen in decades of working in retail around the world.

We need to recognise this for what it is. A systemic issue. A growing issue. And one that demands a coordinated response across Government, policing and industry.

Our colleagues deserve better.


The Telegraph


The was being made out to be more than it was according to some....seems that was incorrect

[Parmy]

Yes,
it is by having a large amount.

No Staff can stop them,

Those staff who rushed to close their doors
did well.



2006..A similar thing called steaming went on..in much the same areas.

[arista]

Clever Move


Police issue 48-hour dispersal order in Rochdale
following anti-social behaviour


[Police have issued a 48-hour dispersal order
across Rochdale town centre following
recent incidents of anti-social behaviour
involving young people.

It comes after crowds of teenagers swarmed
the high street in Clapham, south London,
on Tuesday and Saturday, trying to get into shops
and setting off fireworks on Clapham Common,
as part of a social media "link-up".

Around 100 officers responded to anti-social behaviour
on Tuesday, with six teenage girls arrested over
the two incidents and a 48-hour dispersal order
put in place on Tuesday.]

https://news.sky.com/story/police-issue-48-hour-dispersal-order-in-rochdale-following-anti-social-behaviour-13527294