School War Challenge: Leicestershire Police Act

0:00On this March 4th and Leicester, here's what is making headlines. Lee Sestershire Police have reached out to nearly 20 schools after posters popped up on social media, calling for a so-called school war. These digital flyers named schools across the city and county, splitting pupils into red and blue teams for organized fights. The posters target kids in years 7-11 and said two dates for clashes. Tomorrow, Thursday, March 5th, and then Thursday, March 12th. They urge students to film the fights and score points based on colors. Parents have spotted these posts by the hundreds, sparking worry in families. Schools in nearby areas, like Walsall and Sutton Colfield, dealt with similar alerts this week, as the trend pushes everyday items like metal combs as... Weapons. This challenge started in London, then hit the West Midlands before reaching Leicestershire on apps like Snapchat and TikTok. Five teachers are now telling parents to watch their kids online activity and make sure they head straight home after classes.

1:01Police from local neighborhoods have briefed the name schools and put a policing plan in place for tomorrow. Officials say any concerns should be reported right away to keep everyone safe. This story is made possible by our sponsor, see the episode description. Head in, sound on, lights out, that is the routine. So L.I. SoleyPillow.com