Overview

• A popular Christmas caroling event in London has been cancelled due to safety concerns after it went viral on TikTok and attracted 7,000 attendees, ten times the usual number.
• The event, held at Columbia Road Flower Market, has been a tradition for the past decade, taking place every Wednesday in December.
• Local authorities and the church that runs the event, St. Peter's Bethnal Green, decided to cancel the remaining services due to the overcrowding and potential danger to public safety.
• Despite the large crowds, there were no serious injuries reported at the event.
• Many attendees and local residents expressed disappointment and frustration on social media, with some criticizing the lack of crowd control measures.