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Teenager Charged for Filming Viral Chair-Throwing Prank

3/23/2026

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A teenager in east London admitted recklessly causing a public nuisance after filming another boy throwing a chair from the top of Westfield shopping centre.
The incident occurred in March last year as part of an internet prank that went viral.
The boy who threw the chair received eight-month detention order for criminal damage and nuisance.
The 15-year-old who filmed admitted similar charges and will be sentenced on April 29.

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Story summary

A teenager in east London admitted recklessly causing a public nuisance after filming another boy throwing a chair from the top of Westfield shopping centre.
The incident occurred in March last year as part of an internet prank that went viral.
The boy who threw the chair received eight-month detention order for criminal damage and nuisance.
The 15-year-old who filmed admitted similar charges and will be sentenced on April 29.