London’s Metropolitan Police requested Snapchat and TikTok remove accounts promoting "school wars" fights. These events involve students as young as 11.
Posts advertise organized clashes between schools and feature images of weapons. Police demand the platforms ban all involved accounts.
Authorities warned students that convictions for violence or weapon possession carry prison sentences. Such convictions impact future opportunities.
London headteachers issued letters alerting parents to this social media trend. Schools also increased security measures.