False Abduction: a Staging for Tiktok Spreads Panic in Gatineau

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A filmed staging for TikTok led to a major police deployment in Gatineau.

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A filmed staging for TikTok led to a major police deployment in Gatineau, after a passerby believed to have witnessed a real kidnapping and called 911. The scene, shot at Studio 53 Karat, was supposed to be a simple gag to promote the company, but the resemblance to an emergency situation caused panic. The police intervention surprised the team and the people present, while several officers moved to the scene to verify the situation. The Gatinea…