Patrick Christys has shared his thoughts on the chaotic scenes in South London, after footage showed large groups of youths disrupting Clapham High Street.
The GB News presenter took to X on Wednesday to share a video filmed in the area, simply captioning the post with the word “declined”, as clips circulated online appearing to show hundreds of young people running through the streets and forcing businesses to shut.
The troubling footage emerged after sources shared that families were barricaded inside shops during the disorder.
Social media users quickly reacted to Patrick's post.
Hordes of young people could be seen running through the town centre
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"These are adults, so they've no excuse," one viewer penned.
Others blamed parenting and discipline as the reason for the disorder, with one writing: “How many of us would have had a ‘hiding’ if our parents found out we were behaving like this?”
Another added: “In the USA, police are arresting the parents of children who commit this kind of abuse. Bet the mayhem would stop overnight if the same tactic was implemented here.”
A separate user asked: “How are these the next adults?”
Patrick Christys implied that the incident is a symptom of societal decline
| GB NEWSGB News contributor Adam Brooks also shared footage of the Clapham incident.
Sharing a separate video to X, he wrote sarcastically: “Safest city in the world…”, while tagging London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Responses to Adam's post were mixed.
One user contested: “Where do you suggest is safer? … This was appalling but very rare."
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— Patrick Christys (@PatrickChristys) March 31, 2026
Another argued that the Mayor could not be expected to control every incident across the city.
However, critics were quick to challenge claims about London’s safety, with one writing: “Sadiq Khan calling it the safest city is a bit rich."
The unrest follows reports that crowds of teenagers gathered in Clapham before moving through the high street, prompting a police response.
Eyewitnesses said officers advised shops to close temporarily, with some customers locked inside for their own safety.
One security guard for Marks and Spencer's described the atmosphere as frightening, recalling how shoppers were escorted out one by one by police.
He said a woman with a baby was left “terrified” during the incident but was safely guided away by officers.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a dispersal order was put in place to break up the crowd, and two teenage girls were arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.
Officers remained in the area to reassure residents and businesses.
Shops on the high street were forced to close
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The incident has also drawn political reaction.
Leader of the London Conservatives, Susan Hall, suggested that such behaviour is becoming more frequent.
She warned that without increased police resources, “lawlessness” could continue to rise.
Footage from the scene showed groups gathering earlier in the day before the situation escalated, with some clips appearing to show individuals running through shops and confrontations with police.
Shoppers were allegedly 'terrified' by the scenes
| @GriftReport via XThe disorder took place at the start of the Easter holidays, a period when large numbers of young people are often out in public spaces.
Speaking about Saturday's incident, a Met Police spokesman said: "Tackling shoplifting and anti-social behaviour continues to be a priority for the Met, and we're doing more to take action against offenders and support local businesses.
"This proactive approach saw a 44 per cent increase in arrests last year, while shoplifting across London fell by four per cent.
"At around 4.45pm on Saturday, March 28, police responded to reports of a group of around 100 young people causing anti-social behaviour and stealing from a number of businesses on Clapham High Street.
"Officers imposed a dispersal order and made three arrests. Three girls, two aged 16 and one 15-year-old girl, were arrested for shoplifting and assault. They have since been bailed."