A mob of rowdy teens stormed a Big Apple Scientology church Saturday afternoon, trashing the property and injuring a security guard amid a nation-wide rash of similar viral social media stunts, police and sources said.<\/p>\n
About 50 unruly youths barreled through the side door of the Church of Scientology of New York \u2014 which sits just off Times Square on West 46th Street \u2014 at around 4:24 p.m., damaging the premises, according to the NYPD and law enforcement sources.<\/p>\n
They also kicked a 30-year-old man believed to be a security guard, who was walloped in the leg and sustained minor injuries.<\/p>\n
About 50 unruly teens barreled through the side door of the Church of Scientology of New York at 227 West 46th Street Saturday afternoon. Google Maps<\/p>\n
The rabble-rousers later fled the church in all directions, police said. <\/p>\n
No arrests have been made as the investigation continues. <\/p>\n
Church of Scientology officials did not immediately respond to The Post\u2019s request for comment, and workers at the building declined to comment.<\/p>\n
The rowdy mob damaged the premises and kicked a 30-year-old man believed to be a security guard. Google Maps<\/p>\n
The Midtown incident comes as a bizarre new TikTok trend \u2014 dubbed \u201cScientology speed running\u201d<\/a> \u2014 has seen thrill-seeking influencers and troublemakers filming themselves charging into properties owned or tied to the Church of Scientology since early April. <\/p>\n The reckless social media craze, erupting across Los Angeles<\/a>, has sparked security fears for the church, which teaches followers that humans are immortal spiritual beings called \u201cthetans\u201d with limitless power.<\/p>\n The Midtown incident comes amid a bizarre new TikTok trend \u2014 dubbed \u201cScientology speed running.\u201d @versacericka\/TikTok<\/p>\n The reckless social media craze shows thrill-seeking influencers charging into properties owned or tied to the Church of Scientology. @versacericka\/TikTok<\/p>\n