A Twitch streamer and 11 others were banned from the platform and arrested by U.K. police after an incident that took place near the U.K. Parliament in London. The streamer known as ‘Krimoe,’ who was live on camera at the time, waved what appeared to be a toy gun during the broadcast.
The action that triggered the arrest
According to reports, the streamer was filming near the U.K. Parliament when they produced a toy firearm and gestured with it while live on Twitch. Though the item was later confirmed to be a toy, the visuals were enough to prompt officers on patrol to intervene. The individual was detained at the scene and later charged under U.K. law for public order offenses tied to carrying or displaying a weapon in a public place.
Twitch quickly responsed to the incident, issuing a ban on the streamer’s account for violating the platform’s community guidelines. Twitch has longstanding rules against promoting weapons or endangering public safety through livestream content. While toy weapons are not inherently prohibited, context, especially in sensitive locations like government buildings, can influence enforcement decisions.
U.K. authorities also confirmed that the streamer was arrested and taken into custody after police assessed the situation as a potential public safety concern. Charges are expected to be processed through the U.K. legal system, with more details likely to emerge as the case progresses.
A lesson for streamers
Filming in public spaces, particularly with props or items that could be mistaken for real threats. Platforms like Twitch have clear policies around dangerous behavior and weapon imagery, and violations can lead to both account penalties and real-world legal consequences.
For streamers and creators who broadcast outside of private settings, the arrest of the individuals involved serves as a reminder of how quickly online content can intersect with public safety concerns and law enforcement.
Featured image accessed from Krimoe