Hamm - Young people arrange to fight via Tiktok
Around 60 young people from Hamm and the neighboring Münsterland region are said to have arranged a brawl via the video app Tiktok. Two 16-year-olds were so seriously injured that they had to be taken to hospital, as the police announced on Thursday. A 19-year-old was slightly injured in the brawl on Tuesday evening.
The altercation is said to have been preceded by provocations on Tiktok. How far in advance the teenagers and young adults had arranged the brawl and whether it was a one-off incident is still being investigated, a police spokesman said. The police had been alerted by an emergency call. When they arrived at the scene of the brawl near a fast food restaurant, most of those involved had already made off.
Police press release
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The incident of teenage violence in Hamm and Münsterland has raised concerns about the role of social media platforms, particularly Tiktok, in facilitating criminality. The police are investigating the extent to which the brawl was planned via the app. Despite the severity of injuries sustained by some participants, the motives behind the fight remain unclear. The incident occurred near a fast food restaurant, where many fled before the police arrival. This incident in North Rhine-Westphalia highlights the need for parents and educators to educate young people about the potential dangers of online interactions.
Source: www.stern.de
