Twitch streamer arrested after ‘flashing toy gun’ outside Parliament
A Twitch live streamer was arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm near the Houses of Parliament.
Content creator Krimoe was livestreaming to his 48,000 followers on the video streaming platform when he was arrested on Saturday.
In a video posted on YouTube, he and others were filmed being arrested outside Parliament minutes after what appeared to be a toy gun was shown to camera.
The group were talking and passing the “gun” to each other, recording Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster in the background.
The Metropolitan Police said officers were called near Westminster Bridge at 10.50pm on January 3 to reports of men with firearms.
Police arrested 11 people on suspicion of possessing imitation firearms in a public place.
They were later released on bail pending further investigation, the Met Police said.
Twitch streamers are content creators who broadcast live on the American platform, interacting with viewers in real time, and making money mostly through subscriptions, ads, and donations.
Their live broadcasts are often recorded and later published on the platform or other video sharing services such as YouTube.
