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May 2021
A Tik Tok craze where teenagers squeeze themselves into a children's swing and film it, unwittingly getting stuck in the process resulting in an embarrassing rescue by firefighters, has made its way to Harrogate.
On Wednesday evening, a fire crew based at Harrogate Fire Station rescued a 14-year-old girl from a swing at a park in Jennyfields who was taking part in the challenge.
Firefighters had to prize her out of the seat using small tools and fortunately, the swing was not damaged. She was advised on her future behaviour.
It's a phenomenon that started last year but firefighters have noticed a resurgence in the UK in recent weeks.
A number of other fire and rescue services have spoken out against it. Footage is shared on the social media platform in the hope it will go viral.
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