Two teenagers have been charged after a video went viral of a seat being launched from a third-floor barrier at Westfield Stratford.
The boys, aged 14 and 16, have been charged with criminal damage with intent to endanger life after the incident on March 1.
The video, viewed millions of times after being posted online on Tiktok, showed a heavy seat being launched over the balcony.
It appears to narrowly miss members of the public when it lands on the floor below.
On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police announced that the teenagers have now been charged and are expected to appear in court next month.
“Two teenagers have been charged with criminal damage with intent to endanger life”, Scotland Yard said, in a statement.
“A 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy, from Hackney, east London were charged on Tuesday, 8 April and will appear at Stratford Youth Court on Tuesday, 6 May.
“The pair - who cannot be named for legal reasons – were arrested on Tuesday, 4 March following reports of furniture being thrown from the top level of Westfield in Stratford on Saturday, 1 March.”
The teenagers cannot be identified due to their ages.
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