TikTok Trend Damages Hamburg Street Sign, Prompting Police Action
A street sign in Hamburg's Neuer Jungfernstieg has been damaged due to a viral TikTok trend, leading to a criminal complaint and increased police patrols. The trend, involving people hanging from signs while swinging their legs to the song 'Maui Wowie' by Kid Cudi, has caused property damage and prompted the Mitte district office to replace the sign and install it higher up.
The trend, which has gained popularity on the social media platform TikTok, has resulted in damage to public property. In this case, a street sign at Neuer Jungfernstieg was damaged, with repair costs estimated at €55. The sign was later found in Spitalerstraße, leading to the investigation of three suspects, all of whom are juveniles aged between 14 and 16.
The trend, which involves participants hanging from signs or other objects and swinging their legs, has led to increased police patrols in Hamburg's city center. The Mitte district office has taken action to prevent further damage, replacing the sign and installing it at a higher position.
The viral TikTok trend has resulted in property damage and increased police presence in Hamburg's city center. Three juvenile suspects are under investigation for their alleged involvement in the damage to the Neuer Jungfernstieg street sign. The Mitte district office has taken steps to prevent further incidents, with repair costs to be recovered if the perpetrators are identified.
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