Arrests Made in “Red vs Blue” Schoolyard Feud

The Metropolitan Police swooped on a man in his twenties and a 15-year-old boy in Central East London at around 6.45pm last Sunday (March 1). Both were detained on suspicion of encouraging or assisting criminal activity linked to a worrying new trend stirring trouble among school pupils.

Social Media Sparks After-School Brawls

The arrests tie into a viral “Red vs Blue” craze spreading on TikTok and Snapchat. Students are rallied into colour-coded gangs, and after-school meet-ups have turned into violent showdowns.

  • Posts encouraged pupils to bring metal items like compasses and combs as potential weapons.
  • Schools issued warnings while police ramped up patrols across multiple boroughs.
  • Parents were urged to pick up their kids straight from the school gates for safety.
  • Section 35 dispersal orders were enforced to curb the chaos.

Police Keep Tight Grip but Further Arrests Unclear

A Met spokesperson said: “On Sunday, 1 March at approximately 18:45hrs, Met officers arrested two individuals in Central East London linked to social media posts promoting crime.”

“Both suspects remain in police custody while investigations continue.”

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