Mmastodon WarTerrorism first seen 2 d ago, last 7 h ago, peak #1

Police outside US Embassy in London arrest mannequins

Original: Anyone can be arrested outside the # USembassy in # London , including # terrorist mannequins. Watch a full minute of th

Police officers were filmed outside the US Embassy in London arresting mannequins, treating the dummy figures as suspects in what onlookers described as a counter-terrorism operation. Footage circulating online mocks the Metropolitan Police for appearing unable to tell a mannequin from a person, and it remains unclear whether the mannequins were left at the scene or removed.

Why now: The absurdity of police arresting mannequins is being mocked and shared widely online.

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• Anyone can be arrested outside the # USembassy in # London , including # terrorist mannequins. Watch a full minute of the brave # MetropolitanPolice 👮‍♂️ arresting # mannequins , who are apparently suspected of # terrorism . It's unclear whether any or all of the mannequins… · 2legged@mastodon.ie · 14

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