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