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Boy, 15, Who Filmed Westfield Stratford Sofa Drop Pleads Guilty

The teenager admitted recklessly causing a public nuisance, with sentencing set for April 29.

Overview

  • The plea was entered at Stratford Magistrates' Court after a TikTok clip showed a sofa being hurled from an upper floor.
  • Prosecutors said the roughly 15kg, £500 piece fell about 50ft and narrowly missed shoppers, and no one was hurt.
  • The boy who threw the furniture previously admitted criminal damage and public nuisance and received an eight-month detention and training order.
  • Both youths acknowledged their roles in police interviews, with admissions of regularly attempting other dangerous pranks such as throwing objects at trains from bridges.
  • A Westfield security officer reported ongoing customer unease in a victim impact statement presented to the court.