Tik-tok craze 'beaning' sparks police warning in Hereford

A viral TikTok trend for pouring tinned beans on people's doorsteps has led police in Hereford to issue a warning.

The trend, which creators have unofficially dubbed "beaning," is marked on the video-sharing platform with hashtags like #beanbandits, #getbeaned, and #beanattack. Across all the various hashtags, the trend has amassed millions of views and hundreds of thousands of likes.

PCSO Carol Marsh from the Hereford City Southside and Rural said they have received calls relating to various food items eg tins of baked beans, ketchup etc being emptied or the contents thrown at their houses and vehicles.

"Inquiries have been made regarding "Beaning" - it is the latest TIK TOK trend - Parents are you aware where your children are when they're not at home? Do you know what they're up to? Do you check they're Social Media especially TIK TOK?"

"SNT are continuing to make enquiries. You've "BEAN" advised."

Anyone with information is asked to make contact by email: Herefordsouthside.snt@westmercia.police,uk