In the United States, a flash mob-style event organized on TikTok descended into chaos in Newport Beach, California, over the Fourth of July weekend. Thousands of people converged on Balboa Peninsula, already packed with holiday revelers. As night fell, the crowd obstructed traffic, set fires, and hurled explosives at law enforcement officers. Police on horseback were deployed for crowd control, and roughly 400 people were arrested.
Fourth of July ‘TikTok Takeover’ Leads to 400 Arrests in California
