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Feral Youths Start ‘Dangerous’ Challenge Leaving Brits ‘Scared to Go Outside’
Young people are taking part in a new trend that is leaving some older Brits scared to go outside for fear of being hurt. The new trend, known as "snapping", involves a person on a bike or e-bike pulling a wheelie (pulling the front wheel up so they're just cycling on the back wheel) and cycling up to people as if they're going to hit them before turning at the last second. A slew of videos of the trend have been shared on social media sites like TikTok.
TL;DR
- The "snapping" trend involves cyclists performing a wheelie and riding at pedestrians, swerving at the last second.
- The trend is causing fear and making some people, especially the elderly, scared to go outside.
- Videos of the trend have led to instances of pedestrians being knocked over or falling while trying to avoid cyclists.
- Neighbourhood Watch highlights the dangers to both the participants and the public, noting the trend is about eliciting a reaction.
- Videos of "snapping" have been shared in the UK, US, and Australia, receiving widespread criticism online.
- In 2025, 234 pedestrians were killed or seriously injured in incidents involving cyclists or e-cyclists in the UK.