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Teens swarming supermarkets to buy £1.50 energy drink in latest TikTok craze
THIRSTY teens are swarming supermarkets in the latest teen TikTok craze - to buy a £1.50 energy drink.
Footage has emerged showing youngsters storming one Asda before 10am as they try to buy the sugar drenched beverage.
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The excited teens charge into the Castlepoint Superstore in Bournemouth, Dorset and strip the shelves of the Prime drinks which have been made by two Youtube stars Logan Paul and KSI.
Demand for the drink - which is basically a mix of water, coconut water, sweeteners and vitamins - has been huge and TikTok has fuelled the craze - leaving shortages across the country.
Individual bottles are being sold at up to £60 a time on eBay.
One member of staff said: “On Sunday we finally had a fresh delivery and there were about thirty kids outside before we had opened.
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“At 9.30am we had a member of security outside trying to keep it all under control. As soon as the doors opened they sprinted for the energy drink aisle.
“It was chaos, they cleared the shelves within minutes and were pushing and shoving each other to get their hands on some.”
One disappointed customer said: “I was really looking forward to getting some Prime, I was looking forward to it all day. I'll keep trying to get some.”
A spokesman for Asda added: “Prime is available in all of our larger superstores and we are pleased that customers are enjoying it.
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“We know how popular this product is and we would like to assure customers that our stores are regularly receiving stock.”
Back in July The Sun previously told how a new trend has teenagers heading to the movies in droves to see Minions: The Rise of Gru, while dressed in suits.
Dozens of cinemas across the country banned the stunt after the teens stopped showings with their unruly behaviour.
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