"The church issued a statement about a large-scale incident on Saturday, during which dozens of individuals forced their way into its facilities, knocking down staff members in the process."
"Turning them into targets for viral stunts is not journalism, protest or civic activity. It is trespass, harassment and disruption of religious facilities."
"Los Angeles police have received five reports of trespassing incidents, two of which appeared correlated to speed-running attempts, according to the Los Angeles Times."
"An 18-year-old content creator with the handle Swhileyy appears to have initiated the trend. In March he posted an Instagram video, which has since been removed, showing himself breaching the property."
Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles has seen an influx of young men participating in speed runs at the Church of Scientology's headquarters. These events, driven by social media trends, have resulted in trespassing and harassment of church facilities. The church condemned these actions as disruptive and harmful, stating that they are reviewing legal options. Reports of injuries and police involvement have emerged, with no arrests made so far. The trend appears to have been initiated by a content creator known as Swhileyy.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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