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American university students face trial over TikTok trend

Five University of Massachusetts students are accused of conspiring to lure a man to their campus via a dating app. The teens allegedly attacked the victim while following the TikTok trend «Catch the Predator».

Assumption University students have been charged with kidnapping. A sixth defendant appeared in juvenile court. One of the suspects has been charged with witness intimidation. Another student was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

The 22-year-old victim said the 18-year-old girl invited him to her place through the dating app Tinder.

After he arrived on campus, the defendants allegedly began calling him a pedophile.

The young man told police that at least 25 people chased him before he managed to escape.

Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116

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