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‘Speedrun’ attempt at Vancouver’s Church of Scientology prompts police warning
A popular social media trend of racing through the hallways of Church of Scientology locations has come to Vancouver, with one teenager arrested though later released. Known as “speed running,” participants have entered the church’s Hollywood, Calif., locations and raced through hallways while attempting to avoid security guards and see how far they can get before being escorted out.In Vancouver, police attended the city’s Church of Scientology location on Saturday at about 3 p.m. after being made aware of a group of about 250 to 300 people gathering.“We received information that some of them were trying to get in, so we deployed police officers that were at other protests in the area,” said Sgt. Adam Donaldson with the Vancouver police. “At the rear there was some young people that managed to break a gate … but our members were able to prevent them from entering.” Story continues below advertisement Police used tactics to move the crown away from the church, he said, but at about 5 p.m. the group returned. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. A 16-year-old male was arrested for a breach
Viral 'speed running' challenge hits Church of Scientology New York
After weeks of viral “speed running” videos filmed at the Church of Scientology’s Hollywood building have garnered millions of views, a similar stunt appears to have been attempted in New York.On Saturday, a group of individuals gained entry to the midtown Manhattan church after breaking through a locked door.“During the incident, property was damaged, objects were thrown, and a staff member was physically struck and injured, requiring medical attention,” a spokesperson for the Church of Scientology said in a statement.Social media videos verified by NBC News show a group of individuals attempting to enter the building through a locked door before eventually gaining access. The video then shows the group filing through inside hallways, and grabbing items, including a folding chair.Police responded to a 911 call reporting a burglary in progress shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday.Upon arrival, officers were informed that “a group of unidentified individuals forcibly entered the location through the side door and caused property damage,” A NYPD spokesperson said in a statement.According to police, the 30-year-old male sustained minor injuries after being “kicked in the leg.” He was not hospitalized, the spokesperson said.The church said there were roughly 30 people in the group and the disruption endangered
Teens storm Scientology church in New York in latest ‘speed running’ incident
A group of youths forced their way into a Scientology church in New York on Saturday in the latest in a string of nationwide “speed running” incidents that have gone viral on social media in recent weeks.The group broke through a locked door to gain entry to the Church of Scientology on West 36th Street in Manhattan, throwing objects, damaging the property and injuring a staff member as worshippers and visitors attended a seminar, the church said in a statement to the Guardian.The injured member of staff required medical attention, the church said, and another was subjected to a racial slur.“This was not a peaceful visit or lawful protest. It was a coordinated act involving forced entry, property damage, and physical aggression inside a house of worship,” the statement added.It comes as throngs of mostly adolescent boys and young men have been rushing the Church of Scientology’s international headquarters on Hollywood Boulevard in recent weeks, with clips of the so-called “speed runs” amassing millions of views on TikTok.“Some online have referred to these incidents as ‘speed running.’ In reality, they involve organized trespasses into religious and public information facilities for social media attention,” the church said in its statement.“Church facilities
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