Police impose dispersal order after viral Tesco raid call
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 12:24 · Archive
Metropolitan Police issued a dispersal order in Woolwich, east London, after viral social media posts encouraged schoolchildren to raid Tesco stores.
Metropolitan Police issued a Section 35 Dispersal Order covering Woolwich in east London after viral social media posts on TikTok called for schoolchildren to raid Tesco stores in the area after school on Monday. The order lasted from 2pm until midnight and gave officers the power to order individuals to leave the area for a limited time.
Inspector Adrian Engelbrecht said the order was 'primarily a preventative measure' in response to the online posts.
How it is being reported
- Police given extra powers to deal with schoolchildren in London over fears students set to 'target Tesco' in raidDaily Mail · 6 Oct, 12:04
- Police impose dispersal order after schoolchildren told to raid Tesco in viral trendGB News · 6 Oct, 01:34
In this story: Metropolitan Police · Woolwich · Tesco · TikTok
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