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Boy admits filming shopping centre chair-throwing prank

Boy admits filming shopping centre chair-throwing prank

Summary

A teenager in London filmed another boy throwing a chair from the top of a shopping center, narrowly missing people below. Both boys faced legal action after the video went viral, and they admitted to causing a public disturbance. Sentencing for the boy who filmed the act is scheduled for April 29.

Key Facts

  • A teenager filmed a boy throwing a chair from a high floor of Westfield shopping center in Stratford, London.
  • The chair throwing almost hit shoppers but did not result in any injuries.
  • The video of the incident went viral on the internet.
  • Both boys were arrested and faced charges of causing a public nuisance.
  • The boy who threw the chair received an eight-month detention and training order.
  • The 15-year-old who filmed the act admitted to the charges and awaits sentencing.
  • The incident caused unease among shoppers at the center afterward.
  • The boys admitted to police that they often engaged in similar pranks.

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