Youngsters have been sneaking into Ikea and trying to spend the night time there as a part of a weird new development - however firm bosses have had sufficient.
The pissed off flat-pack furnishings large have confirmed that 10 'non-sponsored' sleepovers have taken place this yr in shops around the globe.
Beforehand pranksters have hidden themselves in Ikea branches in Australia, the US, Belgium, Netherlands, Canada, Japan, Poland and the UK.
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Youngsters have been sneaking into Ikea and trying to spend the night time there as a part of a weird new development - however firm bosses have had sufficient
The pissed off flat-pack furnishings large have confirmed that 10 'non-sponsored' sleepovers have taken place this yr in shops around the globe
The stunt sees youngsters visiting the store throughout the day, hiding in a cabinet as the shop closes after which working amok as soon as all of the workers have left.
Nevertheless, such an act makes them responsible of trespassing.
Spokeswoman Johanna Iritz advised The Related Press in the present day that Ikea takes the sleepovers 'significantly' and that 'we won't assure security.'
Iritz mentioned the enjoyable was 'overrated,' including night time at Ikea ends with 'moving into bother with the legislation.'
Two Belgium lads seem to have began the craze final yr, posting a video entitled 'Two idiots at night time in Ikea' on YouTube the place it quickly went viral, amassing upwards of 1.7million views.
The 11 minute video reveals Florian Van Hecke and Bram Geirnaert hiding of their native retailer till it is empty after which leaping on the beds, studying bedtime tales underneath the duvets and whispering to one another and the digicam within the closet.
Two Belgium lads seem to have began the craze final yr, posting a video entitled 'Two idiots at night time in Ikea' on YouTube the place it quickly went viral, amassing upwards of 1.7million views
The 11 minute video reveals Florian Van Hecke and Bram Geirnaert hiding in a cabinet of their native retailer till it is empty
As soon as the shop is evacuated they start roaming across the retailer - though they're afraid to talk above a low whisper
The Belgian pair weren't caught however two 14-year-old women who just lately tried the prank in a department of Ikea in Jönköping, Sweden weren't so fortunate.
In keeping with Swedish newspaper Sydsvenskan, they succeeded in staying the night time however have been too afraid of setting off the alarm to depart the cabinets they have been hiding in. They have been found within the morning and reported to police for trespassing.
Ikea spokesman, Jakob Holmström, advised Swedish tabloid, Aftonbladet: 'Because of the women' younger age, we've got chosen to not make a police report. As an alternative, we've got spoken with their dad and mom... to resolve the scenario.
The pair get pleasure from leaping on the show beds in addition to settling in underneath the quilt and having fun with the consolation of the bedding
They even tuck themselves in and browse bedtime tales
The Belgian pair weren't caught however two 14-year-old women who just lately tried the prank in a department of Ikea in Jönköping, Sweden weren't so fortunate and have been caught trespassing
'We hope that this development will sluggish,' he added. 'We don't see what it's enjoyable about it.'
An Ikea UK spokesperson advised the BBC: 'We recognize that individuals are occupied with Ikea and wish to create enjoyable experiences, nevertheless the security and safety of our co-workers and prospects is our highest precedence and that is why we don't enable sleepovers in our shops.'
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