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HOUSTON – A viral TikTok challenge is raising safety concerns in Houston after children were caught on camera kicking in the front door of a home in the Heights neighborhood.<\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
The incident happened Sunday around 6 p.m. along Arlington Street, according to homeowner Landon Coker. Surveillance video shared with FOX 26 shows a kid wearing a hoodie kicking the front door open before running away with a group of kids.<\/p>\n
Coker said his wife, who is pregnant, and his 2-year-old daughter were inside the home at the time.<\/p>\n
“I heard the bang and the door flies open, and I see the edge of the door slam against the wall,” Coker said. “My first thought was someone was coming into my house. I was really confused and upset when I saw it was kids. If you\u2019re ding-dong ditching, you\u2019re perceived as an annoyance. If you\u2019re kicking down a door, you\u2019re seen as a threat.”<\/p>\n
Authorities say the incident is part of a nationwide TikTok trend known as the “door kick challenge,” where kids kick random front doors and run off.<\/p>\n
Constable Alan Rosen of Harris County Precinct 1 warned that what some may consider a prank can quickly become dangerous.<\/p>\n
“They\u2019re coming up in a group with hoodies on and kicking random doors as if they\u2019re doing a home invasion,” Rosen said. “It\u2019s incredibly dangerous. It\u2019s horrible. In fact, a kid was shot last year while doing a ding-dong ditch.”<\/p>\n
New surveillance footage shows the same group of kids in the Heights neighborhood. Deputies are urging parents to speak with their children about the risks involved.<\/p>\n
“We\u2019re warning parents to have a talk with their kids,” Rosen said. “These things are silly, and they can have deadly consequences.”<\/p>\n
Deputies are still searching for the individuals involved. Authorities say those responsible could face criminal mischief charges due to the damage caused to the door.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information is asked to contact Harris County Constable Precinct 1.<\/p>\n
The Source: Harris County Precinct 1, homeowner Landon Coker<\/p>\n
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