Police dispersal order in place on Oxford Street amid TikTok crime-spree fears

Sadiq Khan

Oxford Street, one of the country’s main shopping destinations, is subject to a dispersal order and police have stepped up their presence following concern over a potential ‘mass shoplifting’ event publicised on social media site TikTok.

The dispersal order is in place until 7am on Friday. The police said it is working closely with local business organisation the New West End Company and that anyone committing a crime would be “dealt with robustly”.

 

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