Dangerous 'Rooftopping' Craze Arrives in Sydney

[Daltron]

SYDNEY youths are putting their lives at risk by taking part in a dangerous new game known as "rooftopping" on high-rise buildings.

The craze involves youths breaking into buildings, ascending to the roof and filming themselves in precarious positions, sometimes with their legs dangling over the edge.

The pictures and videos, some of which have been obtained by Central, are then posted on social media sites like Instagram.

Rooftopping has spread from Europe and the US, where participants will go as far as to disguise themselves as employees in order to gain access to the rooftops of buildings without suspicion.

Is social media fuelling trends like rooftopping?

The craze is starting to grow in popularity with dozens of social media pages flooded with images of children no older than 16 seen on rooftops around the CBD.

Police in other Australian states and overseas have already raised the alarm over the potentially deadly craze but it hasn't stopped the pictures appearing online.

A 23-year-old man reportedly died in Chicago while rooftopping in December last year.

A concerned parent from Alexandria, who wished not to be named, said it was only a matter of time before a child was seriously injured or killed as a result of the dangerous trend.

"When kids are on school holidays they get bored and they get restless and all of these images on social media appear to be almost be promoting this 'rooftopping' which is so dangerous," she said.

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Thoughts?
Have you tried this or know anyone who has?

[sexpot]

I've seen posts like this on ifunny and the chive. They've got to be idiots for doing **** like this

[Eric]

Whatever floats their boat

[Matt]

Saw a news report on tv a few week a go about this and although it looks fun, all it takes is some idiot that wants to show off in front of their mates or for them to trip over and they're dead. I don't know anyone who'd even think about trying it, most of my friends aren't stupid anyway

[Empired]

Could see if you knew what you were doing/doing it professionally it would be fine. But kids doing it for fun is just so stupid??

[karter]

last time it was trainsurfing wasnt it

[Daltron]

last time it was trainsurfing wasnt it

Yeah still a thing. I've come across a lot of tumblr blogs which are like a cross between train surfing posts as rooftoping posts

[MKR&*42]

Gotta be a great adrenaline rush therefore I understand why they are doing it. I wouldn't be that bothered as they should be old enough to know that there's always a risk of death and it is their choice whether they want to take that risk or not. The only thing that annoys me is the fact they shouldn't be breaking into buildings or even impersonating employees wtf.

[Zak]

I believe social media has a lot to do with it. Some people will do anything for attention..

I'm scared of heights so you'd never catch me doing it. Plus it'll no doubt get you a criminal record? Risking your life and career? No thank you.

[Yawn]

MAKES MY STOMACH TURN JUST LOOKING AT IT UGH