Deadly⁢ ‘Subway Surfing’ Trend Sweeps America and Beyond

Imagine ​running ‍on the roof⁣ of a speeding subway train, ⁤with your life hanging​ in ⁤the balance. This​ is the reality of ‘subway surfing,’ a reckless trend that has taken the United States​ by storm.

Popularized by the⁤ ‘Tik Tok Challenge,’ teenagers in​ America are climbing onto the roofs of New York subways, which can reach speeds of up to 80⁢ km per‌ hour, and sharing their death-defying stunts on social media.

The consequences have been devastating. Six people have lost their ‌lives this year alone, including‍ a⁣ 13-year-old girl who fell from a train ⁢in Queens, New York, and a ⁣12-year-old ⁢girl who suffered a brain hemorrhage.

In ⁤response to ​the growing crisis, ‌the New York Police Department has launched a crackdown on subway surfing, using⁢ drones to monitor the trains ⁢and arresting‍ 181 people so far this year.

“It’s so dangerous it should be called a rescue rather than an arrest,” said the New York police, who are also launching a campaign to stop subway surfing,‍ warning that “subway surfing is death‍ – you must ride inside to survive.”

The⁢ Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York has removed over‍ 10,000 related videos‍ from social ⁢media platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, and​ TikTok.

Attorneys general from 14 states in the US have even sued TikTok, holding ​the platform responsible ‍for the trend.

Despite these efforts, the trend shows⁤ no signs of slowing down. ​In fact, a new variation, ‘bus surfing,’ has emerged, and the phenomenon is spreading to Europe,​ with two young ​people injured while ⁣’subway ‌surfing’ in Vienna, ⁤Austria.

Key Facts:

• Six people⁢ have died ⁤this year due to subway surfing in the US.
• 181 people ‍have been arrested​ for subway surfing in New York ⁢this⁢ year.
• Over 10,000 related videos have been removed from social media ‌platforms.
• Attorneys general ⁤from⁢ 14 states in​ the US have sued ‌TikTok over the ⁣trend.