British police arrested 12 people after a car pursued by officers crashed while driving the wrong way on a major road, killing five youths and two officers. Cleveland-area police said there was no evidence the incident was filmed for TikTok and that officers were chasing two cars with cloned plates.
WHO:Cleveland Police
WHAT:Arrested 12 people over an organised crime group and weapon possession following a deadly wrong-way crash involving a police pursuit.
WHEN:Aug 22, 2026
WHERE:Cleveland area, northeast England, UK
WHY:Police said there was no evidence the crash was linked to TikTok filming and that officers were chasing two cars with cloned plates.
