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The Smithy Family quit TikTok after arson attack | The Smithy Family quit TikTok after arson attack |
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Video captures the TikTok influencers' family car being torched | Video captures the TikTok influencers' family car being torched |
An influencer has quit TikTok after his home caught fire in an arson attack. | An influencer has quit TikTok after his home caught fire in an arson attack. |
Nick Smith said his wife and children could have been killed in the blaze in Welling, south-east London, on 14 July. | Nick Smith said his wife and children could have been killed in the blaze in Welling, south-east London, on 14 July. |
Video footage showed The Smithy Family's home catching fire after their car was set alight by two people. Police are investigating. | Video footage showed The Smithy Family's home catching fire after their car was set alight by two people. Police are investigating. |
In a video posted on The Smithy Family's Facebook page, Mr Smith told followers they were "taking time to fix themselves". | In a video posted on The Smithy Family's Facebook page, Mr Smith told followers they were "taking time to fix themselves". |
The car was set alight by two people wearing masks | The car was set alight by two people wearing masks |
Announcing The Smithy Family's departure from TikTok, where they have 3.2m followers, Mr Smith said: "I'm sorry it's come to this but we need time for our family to decide if and how we move forwards with social media. | Announcing The Smithy Family's departure from TikTok, where they have 3.2m followers, Mr Smith said: "I'm sorry it's come to this but we need time for our family to decide if and how we move forwards with social media. |
"This past week I've tried filming, I've tried getting in the spirit of it, but at the minute the happy bit has gone. It's been taken away." | "This past week I've tried filming, I've tried getting in the spirit of it, but at the minute the happy bit has gone. It's been taken away." |
He added: "It's not fun for my family any more, so I don't know where this will go. All I have to say now is, 'goodnight, beautiful people'." | He added: "It's not fun for my family any more, so I don't know where this will go. All I have to say now is, 'goodnight, beautiful people'." |
Nick Smith said he had spent four months renovating the family home before the arsonists struck | Nick Smith said he had spent four months renovating the family home before the arsonists struck |
The Met Police has urged people not to carry out their own investigations into the arson attack. | The Met Police has urged people not to carry out their own investigations into the arson attack. |
Det Sgt Danny Banks, from the Met's serious and complex investigations unit, said his team had been "working around the clock" to find out what happened. | Det Sgt Danny Banks, from the Met's serious and complex investigations unit, said his team had been "working around the clock" to find out what happened. |
He added: "My heartfelt sympathies go out to them during what has been an unimaginably difficult time. I thank them for their continued support as inquiries are ongoing. | He added: "My heartfelt sympathies go out to them during what has been an unimaginably difficult time. I thank them for their continued support as inquiries are ongoing. |
"This incident has been well publicised and, whilst we appreciate that the public wish to support the family, we ask that all information is provided to us directly." | "This incident has been well publicised and, whilst we appreciate that the public wish to support the family, we ask that all information is provided to us directly." |
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