DC teens call takeovers ‘fun’ but share what the city could do to keep them from going

Groups of nine or more children are prohibited from gathering in four “curfew zones” this Memorial Day Weekend.

WASHINGTON — A new youth curfew went into effect Friday night in four neighborhoods across DC, following a series of large teen gatherings and fights captured in videos that have spread quickly across social media.

Videos showing fights, including one inside a Chipotle in Navy Yard, have drawn attention online and fueled debate over how the city should respond to so-called “teen takeovers.”

“I watch it on TikTok,” 15-year-old Aaliyah said. “Yeah, I’d be like, dang, they

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