Families ‘are barricaded inside high street stores’ as mobs of youths storm Clapham AGAIN

TikTok gangs are once again on the loose in Clapham as terrified families barricaded themselves in high street shops in the latest wave of Easter holiday chaos.

Clips circulating on social media show crowds of wild youths roaming the south London neighbourhood, terrorizing locals and forcing shops to close.

Police vehicles could be seen desperately trying to force their way through crowds of rioters who took to the streets in broad daylight on Tuesday afternoon, responding to a TikTok trend encouraging young people to ‘connect’ en masse.

Witnesses claim Marks and Spencer on the high street, which was ransacked by a similar gang at the weekend and led to two men being arrested, closed early for fear of a new raid on its aisles, while a local Waitrose also closed its doors.

Other videos showed large groups of black-clad youths gathering outside a McDonald’s restaurant in the area, and marked and unmarked police cars rushed to the scene.

Families are reportedly left ‘barricaded’ inside a local Sainsbury’s as youths continue to take control of the busy high street.

Chaos reigned along the bumpy road as cars stopped and commuters ducked for cover or opted to film the scene using their smartphones.

Fires were seen burning on Clapham Common grounds and smoke billowed into the air as police intervened to extinguish them.

Dozens of officers rushed into the large crowd of teenagers in an attempt to disperse the crowd, but most participants appeared to hold their ground.

The Daily Mail has approached the Metropolitan Police for comment.

Police vehicles could be seen desperately trying to pass through crowds of rioters who took to the streets in broad daylight on Tuesday afternoon.

Fires were seen burning on Clapham Common grounds and smoke billowed into the air as police intervened to extinguish them.

It follows a mass ‘hook-up’ where a violent gang of teenagers rioted at an M&S store on Saturday and terrorized the streets of Clapham was arranged online in Lawless London another day in advance.

Police had to issue a dispersal order and two 16-year-old girls and a 15-year-old girl were arrested for theft and assault during the wild gathering, which was attended by more than 100 teenagers.

Footage posted on social media showed police officers watching an army of wild teenagers attack the supermarket.

Officers tried to control the frenzied crowd, who were pushing each other as they ran through the frozen food aisle, before a fight broke out that left one girl bursting into tears.

Other videos showed them squealing and screaming as they ran down the main street, while confused onlookers froze in fear.

They also ambushed other shops in the area, including Sainsbury’s, where a teenage girl hit a police officer and another girl was seen running out of the store and running away from officers.

Videos and comments on TikTok from the young people who attended suggest that the meet-up was staged on social media, with many calling it a “Clappam courts hookup”, while others simply referred to it as “Clapham courts” or “the courts”.

“I was going to go, but none of my friends wanted to go,” he said in one comment.

Chaotic scenes on the first day of the Easter holidays have raised fears it could happen again at a time when Britain’s youth are away from school.

Another video, showing two girls smiling and dancing around the house, appeared to reference tonight’s second ‘connection’, with the caption: ‘How do we feel knowing it’s going to be broadcast live at Clapham Courts on Tuesday?’

Footage shows Saturday’s large gathering initially meeting at Clapham Common netball and basketball courts, then spilling into the streets as the atmosphere becomes increasingly chaotic.

A clip of the incident has since gone viral on social media, with viewers branding the ordeal as yet another example of lawless London.

Images circulating on social media show crowds of children roaming the south London neighbourhood, terrorizing locals and forcing shops to close

A gang of youths took over the Marks and Spencer food hall in Clapham on Saturday

A Met Police spokesman said of Saturday’s mob incident: ‘Tackling shoplifting and anti-social behavior remains a priority for the Met and we are doing more to take action against offenders and support local businesses.

‘This proactive approach led to a 44 per cent increase in arrests last year, while shoplifting across London fell by 4 per cent.

‘At around 4.45pm on Saturday 28 March, police responded to reports of a group of approximately 100 young people causing anti-social behavior and stealing from a number of businesses on Clapham High Street.

‘Officers issued a dispersal order and arrested three men. Three girls, two 16-years-old and one 15-year-old, were arrested on charges of theft and assault. ‘They have since been released on bail.’