Girls arrested as 'online trends' fuel disturbance in Clapham disorder in London (UK) 1/Apr/2026

Six teenage girls have been arrested after two separate incidents of anti-social behaviour "fuelled by online trends" in south-west London, the Met Police said. About 100 officers were called to Clapham High Street on Tuesday where young people were reported to be attempting to access shops and a restaurant. They also lit fires and set off fireworks on Clapham Common. Three girls were arrested, after five people were assaulted, including four police officers. One suffered an injury while making an arrest. On Saturday, the force attended a similar disturbance, and arrested three others. Sir Sadiq Khan said it was "appalling" and those responsible would "face the full force of the law". On Tuesday, three girls, one aged 17 and two aged 13, were arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker after police were called to the scene at about 17:00 BST. The 17-year-old was charged and bailed to appear at court later this month. The two 13-year-olds were granted bail. The Met added that on Saturday, three teenage girls were arrested on suspicion of theft and assault following anti-social behaviour involving a large group of young people on the High Street. There is now a crime playlist on the channel if you are interested as well. From October 2024+ (previous crimes videos are in the people playlist). #crime #crimeUK #claphamdisorder #disorderUK #disorder2026