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Police warn parents about Snapchat trend in which teens get beat up
Police in Lansingerland near Rotterdam are warning about a social media-driven trend known as “jumpen,” in which teenagers are randomly assaulted and the attacks are filmed and shared online, authorities reported. The warning follows incidents in which schoolchildren were targeted without warning, sometimes while traveling to school or near sports facilities.
The police in Lansingerland near Rotterdam warned parents last week by letter about a Snapchat trend in which young people are assaulted out of nowhere. According to the police in Lansingerland, the phenomenon is called ‘jumping’ and is also occurring nationwide, although it may have a different name elsewhere.
The police are warning of a disturbing trend among teenagers called 'jumping'. This involves random students being assaulted while others film it and share the footage via Snapchat.
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