Teen arrested after social media video with 'gun' in Middlesbrough
A group of teenagers were found with a replica gun making a Tiktok video
Last updated 26th Apr 2025
Cleveland Police were called on Friday (26th April) just after 6pm after it was thought a group of teenagers had a gun in Middlesbrough.
Five boys were then found in Southfield Road with a replica gun as they were filming a social media Tiktok video.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested when police arrived on suspicion of possession of a class B drug and remains in custody.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson says "Cleveland Police takes all reports of firearms very seriously and as such Armed Response Officers attended to ensure the safety of members of the public as quickly as possible."