'Untouchable' teen motorbike thieves mocking victims on TikTok
Teenagers are using TikTok to boast about stealing motorbikes, often mocking their victims in the process. A BBC investigation revealed that over half of motorcycle theft suspects in Great Britain last year were under 18. Despite TikTok removing some accounts, many videos celebrating theft remain on the platform.
- ▪Hundreds of TikTok videos show self-confessed teen thieves posing with stolen motorbikes.
- ▪More than half of motorcycle theft suspects in Great Britain last year were under the age of 18.
- ▪Victims report feeling helpless as their stolen bikes are paraded online like trophies.
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'Untouchable' teen motorbike thieves mocking victims on TikTok8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCaroline BiltonandVicky Johnson,BBC Yorkshire & Lincolnshire investigationsThe BBC has found hundreds of videos showing self-confessed thieves posing with stolen bikesTeenagers are brazenly boasting about motorcycle thefts and mocking their victims on TikTok.A BBC investigation has found hundreds of videos showing self-confessed thieves posing with stolen bikes. In some cases, social media is being used to sell them.
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