A 15-year-old boy narrowly avoided jail after filming his friend throwing a 15kg sofa from a 50ft balcony at Westfield shopping centre in Stratford, East London. The incident occurred on March 1, 2022, and was captured on video, which went viral on social media with the caption, “no way bro almost killed someone.” The sofa, valued at £500, was thrown over the railings and nearly struck shoppers below. The boy who filmed the act pleaded guilty to criminal damage and recklessly causing a public nuisance, resulting in a referral order that includes a three-month curfew and mandatory attendance at a victim awareness intervention. During sentencing, the judge remarked on the miraculous absence of injuries, highlighting the severe consequences that could have ensued. The prosecution noted that the boy was aware of the sofa's weight and potential danger, as he had previously been caught throwing pebbles from the same balcony. His friend, aged 16, had already received an eight-month detention order for his role in the incident, which he downplayed as a prank.