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Viral Tenerife Elephant Stunt by UK Tourists Draws Local Backlash

A boozy dare captured on TikTok ended with a fall, prompting a shopkeeper's pursuit.

Overview

  • Laura and Ste Knowles from St Helens tried to ride a bright yellow display outside a shop on the Veronicas strip in Playa de las Américas.
  • The mishap was filmed and posted to TikTok, where the clip has attracted nearly 400,000 views and hundreds of comments.
  • Laura said they had a few champagne cocktails and dared Ste to climb it, thinking it was like Liverpool’s Superlambanana.
  • The yellow elephant is part of Fund Grube’s branding, and the shop owner was described as livid and chased the couple.
  • According to the Liverpool Echo, Ste returned the display to its spot before leaving, and no charges or formal action have been reported.