SECURITYJul 7 · 22:01 UTCGUARDIAN USCoral Murphy Marcos

More than 400 people arrested at Fourth of July ‘TikTok takeover’ in California

More than 400 people were arrested during a Fourth of July 'TikTok takeover' in Newport Beach, California, where thousands gathered for an online-organized flash mob. The event led to traffic obstructions, fires, and police officers using horses for crowd control as crowds hurled explosives at law enforcement.

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