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Have viral pranks in London gone too far?

Harmless fun? Or are content creators shocking members of the public for their own ends?

Veronique Hawksworth was walking along Oxford Street when a man dressed as a bush jumped in front of her and screamed.

He was filming a prank for social media. Veronique says it left her feeling humiliated, and says she feels content creators shouldn't be shocking members of the public for their "own ends".

On this episode of London Latest, Ross Ryan asks: Have viral pranks in London gone too far?

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8 minutes