UK Scientology buildings targeted for ‘speed runs’ as TikTok trend spreads

Police see off gatherings of teenagers in London and Edinburgh after videos of similar stunts in US go viral

Hundreds of teenagers have attempted to “speed run” Scientology buildings in different parts of the UK as part of a TikTok trend that started in Los Angeles.

Scientology speed running is where people rush into churches and see how far they can get before being ushered out by staff. The Church of Scientology said using its church spaces for viral stunts was “trespass, harassment, and disruption of religious facilities”.