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Viral Prank Gone Wrong: Shanghai Teens Face $309K Bill After Urinating in Hotpot — Should Parents Pay the Price?

The cost of chasing clicks just hit a new high in Shanghai, where two teenagers have been slapped with a $309,000 (£246,000) bill after urinating into a hotpot broth at a Haidilao restaurant.

The punishment did not stop at the boys themselves, as their parents were also held liable, sparking debate over whether families should foot the bill when juvenile pranks spiral into costly scandals.

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