Police called at Glasgow’s Ikea as thousands planned turning the place into a mass hide and seek game venue

Ikea stores are so big some people find it’s easy to get lost.  At the weekend, thousands decided to put the theory to the test.

The Scotsman reports that police were called to the Glasgow branch of the Swedish furniture giant on Saturday after thousands of people threatened to turn up for a mass game of hide and seek.

The idea and plans on the game were announced on Facebook to turn the store at the Braehead shopping complex into an impromptu playground.

The trend for using Ikea’s giant warehouses for games began in Europe a few years ago – and has seen people hiding in fridges, under beds and in the firm’s big blue shopping bags, the Scotsman adds.

“At some point on Saturday, staff at Braehead became aware of a Facebook thread suggesting some 3,000 youths were about to descend on the store.

As well as drafting in extra security, Ikea contacted Police Scotland, who dispatched five officers.

Throughout the afternoon, groups of youths who looked like they were only there for the game were turned away from the shop.”

Via The Scotsman