Callum Powell, a parkour enthusiast with over 11 million social media followers, has been handed a one-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to possession of around 3,000 indecent photos of children. The decision has sparked widespread anger online, with many questioning why he avoided immediate custody.
The parkour and freerunning collective, STORROR, was quick to distance itself from Powell. 'Our thoughts are with the children who are harmed by the offences of this kind, and with the families and organisations working to protect them,' STORROR said in a statement released on its Instagram account. 'We are truly sorry for the harm caused by Callum's conduct. We recognise that no statement from us can undo that harm.'
