A teenage boy threw a 15kg chair 50ft from the top of a Westfield shopping centre during an internet prank, narrowly missing shoppers below. Two 15-year-olds were arrested, with one admitting to criminal damage and recklessly causing public nuisance. A video of the incident went viral. Prosecutor Elizabeth Ajayi indicated that the chair was valued at £500 and noted the incident caused unease among customers. The boy claimed their pranks included repeated acts of throwing objects off bridges. The court released the boy on conditional bail until sentencing.
A teenage boy launched a 15kg chair off the top floor of Westfield shopping centre, narrowly missing shoppers below, as part of an internet prank.
Prosecutor Elizabeth Ajayi stated the blue chair was thrown 50ft, worth £500, and confirmed that no one was injured in the incident.
The boy admitted reckless behavior, claiming during police interviews that their pranks regularly included throwing objects off bridges at trains.
Following the incident, a Westfield security officer noted customer unease, highlighting the broader impact of the prank on mall-goers.
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