Teenager arrested after filming himself ‘walking into family home for TikTok’

A teenager has been arrested after a video showing him entering a family home uninvited appeared on TikTok.

The footage shows pranksters walking into the house in Hackney, east London, without permission from the owners whose children are at home. 

A police investigation was launched after the video went viral last week and sparked a furious outcry.  

In another ‘prank’, the TikToker films himself running away with an elderly woman’s dog while laughing, before returning the animal to its distressed owner.

Scotland Yard confirmed they arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of causing a public nuisance on Monday evening.

Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway said: ‘I do not underestimate the widespread upset, distress and concern that these videos caused. 

‘Some people have referred to these as ‘prank’ videos, but I hope that this significant development demonstrates just how seriously we have been taking this investigation since this footage began circulating online. 

‘A number of these videos were produced, impacting on many different people and our investigation remains ongoing as we seek to build a strong picture of both the activity featured in the footage and impact on the public.’ 

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