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Nottingham operator warns against 'dangerous' TikTok trend Nottingham operator warns against 'dangerous' TikTok trend
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Nottingham's tram operator has issued a warning on FridayNottingham's tram operator has issued a warning on Friday
A tram operator has warned against a "dangerous" TikTok it says is influencing young people to hold on to the back of trams while they are moving. A tram operator has warned against a "dangerous" TikTok trend it says is influencing young people to hold on to the back of trams while they are moving.
Nottingham Express Transit (NET) said a so-called "tram surfing" trend had caused a "recent rise of a number of incidents".Nottingham Express Transit (NET) said a so-called "tram surfing" trend had caused a "recent rise of a number of incidents".
The firm said it had received a number of videos of incidents which it had shared with police.The firm said it had received a number of videos of incidents which it had shared with police.
Managing director at NET Sarah Turner said the behaviour "could result in death or serious injury" and was not something the firm was taking lightly.Managing director at NET Sarah Turner said the behaviour "could result in death or serious injury" and was not something the firm was taking lightly.
'Risk to life''Risk to life'
"All of the footage and videos we've received of such incidents have been shared with the police who are now handling it as a criminal matter," she said."All of the footage and videos we've received of such incidents have been shared with the police who are now handling it as a criminal matter," she said.
Nottinghamshire Police has been contacted for comment.Nottinghamshire Police has been contacted for comment.
Ms Turner said NET would be reaching out to schools of those caught engaging in the trend and schools in the area to "educate students of the severity" of the trend.Ms Turner said NET would be reaching out to schools of those caught engaging in the trend and schools in the area to "educate students of the severity" of the trend.
She added: "Although incidents of this are usually very rare, anyone taking part in this trend, whether doing the challenge or filming it and sharing it online, is playing their part in publicising an extremely dangerous activity that ultimately could end someone's life.She added: "Although incidents of this are usually very rare, anyone taking part in this trend, whether doing the challenge or filming it and sharing it online, is playing their part in publicising an extremely dangerous activity that ultimately could end someone's life.
"We'd like to remind the public of our strong measures that are in place to keep our network safe, including high quality CCTV cameras in all trams and tram stops, which means that every incident is recorded and handed over to the authorities."We'd like to remind the public of our strong measures that are in place to keep our network safe, including high quality CCTV cameras in all trams and tram stops, which means that every incident is recorded and handed over to the authorities.
"Anyone caught engaging in dangerous activities such as tram surfing will face the very real repercussions of their actions.""Anyone caught engaging in dangerous activities such as tram surfing will face the very real repercussions of their actions."
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