- Large crowds of young people caused significant disruption on Clapham High Street during the Easter holidays, with incidents reported on both Saturday and Tuesday evening.
- Footage circulating on social media showed teenagers gathering, causing chaos, and prompting supermarkets to close their doors, with one pregnant woman seeking shelter in a shop.
- The Metropolitan Police Service responded to the incidents, issuing a dispersal order and making arrests, including two teenage girls for assaulting an emergency worker.
- Local shop workers expressed concerns about the ongoing nature of the 'link ups', which appeared to be advertised on social media, and the potential for continued anti-social behaviour.
- Witnesses described scenes of teenagers running through the streets, with reports of shoplifting and general mischief, highlighting the challenges faced by police in controlling the large groups.
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