A fire was started in Clapham Common as chaos erupted with large crowds of young people gatherings and forcing shops to close, reports London Now.
Hundreds of masked youths gathered on Clapham High Street as the teenagers wearing balaclavas forced themselves into shops in the area yesterday (March 31).
Two teenage girls were arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and were taken into custody, reports our sister-site London Now.
Footage online has shown that a few fires were started around the centre of the Clapham Common park as smoke was billowing into the air.
The London Fire Brigade has been approached for further information.
Other clips circulating online show mass groups pushing themselves into shops, running around the street and screaming.
Police were already at the scene as a Section 35 dispersal order was already in place following similar scenes that took place last Saturday (March 28).
In the last event, three girls - two 16 and one 15 - were arrested for shoplifting and assault.
It is understood that both incidents were arranged online through TikTok as part of a social media trend.
People were reportedly encouraged to target local shops and demand their goods.
Videos began circulating online following the events on Saturday that a part two was planned for yesterday.
Shopkeepers were told to keep their doors closed as mass groups began to congregate once again in Clapham.
One person posted a photo on X of a shop displaying a sign that reads: “Store now closed. Sorry for any inconvenience. Police advised.”
