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Sian Traynor

The moment reckless Edinburgh teens cling onto city centre tram in dangerous stunt

A group of Edinburgh teenagers were caught on camera as they attempted a reckless stunt in the city centre.

The gang of young boys were filmed on Princes Street while clinging onto the side of a moving Edinburgh tram as it headed through traffic this week.

Posted on TikTok by @twelve50tv, the short clip was shot from the upstairs level of Lothian Bus that happened to be next to the tram as the group attempted the dangerous game.

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Running between the two lines of nose to tail traffic, the teens gripped onto the top of the electric doors and held on as the tram carried passengers along Princes Street.

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Jumping off at one point while the carriages moved through the junction, the individuals were just centimetres away from being trapped under the moving tram, or being hit by oncoming traffic.

Seeming to enjoy themselves during the stunts, the teens narrowly managed to escape an accident, with onlookers watching from both the bus and the tram itself.

Posting the clip on social media, @twelve50tv said: "Spotted these wee guys making full use of the trams Edinburgh city centre, wouldn’t chance trying this."

The incident is not the first occasion young teens have been spotted taking risks on Princes Street, with similar scenes taking place less than a week ago.

In another clip, a teen was seen practicing BMX stunts behind a moving Lothian Bus, with the youngster up on their back wheel as they chased behind the vehicle.

You can watch the full clip here.

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