British police are hunting for a TikTok user who used a drone to drop eggs and stink bombs on a migrant hotel in Tamworth, England, amid mounting public outrage over the country’s asylum housing crisis.
The drone videos, which have gone viral on TikTok, show aerial shots of objects being dropped onto the Holiday Inn Express, one of many hotels commandeered by the U.K. government to house illegal migrants arriving across the English Channel. The footage is set to the defiant tune of Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” and is racking up hundreds of thousands of views.
In one clip, the drone appears to narrowly miss three men standing in the hotel parking lot as eggs fall from above. Another shows what the uploader claims are stink bombs being released near windows.
Staffordshire Police confirmed they’ve opened an investigation into potential violations of the Air Navigation Order 2016. A spokesman said officers are conducting inquiries to identify the drone operator and are monitoring the area for further incidents.
The unnamed TikTok account—believed to be run by the culprit—has amassed over 8,500 followers and more than 90,000 likes since the first video appeared. Police are urging the public not to interfere while they work to verify the identity of the user.
The incident has sparked renewed debate over the government’s handling of illegal immigration and its controversial policy of using taxpayer money to house thousands of migrants in hotels across the country. While the official line is that hotel use is a “temporary solution,” costs have ballooned, and frustration among local residents has hit a boiling point.
This isn’t the first time the Tamworth Holiday Inn Express has been at the center of public unrest. The hotel was previously targeted during last summer’s riots in Southport after a migrant—later revealed to be a second-generation Rwandan—stabbed three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party. That tragedy ignited a firestorm of criticism about unchecked migration and lack of vetting.
Now, tensions are flaring again as the Labour-led government is reportedly planning to replace the hotel scheme with five-year contracts for private landlords. The move is pitched as a cost-cutting measure, but critics warn it will worsen the U.K.’s housing crisis and drive up prices for native citizens—especially young people trying to buy homes.
“Why are illegals getting five-year housing deals when our kids can’t even get on the property ladder?” one critic asked on X, formerly Twitter.
Opponents say the government’s strategy continues to ignore the core issue: stopping the illegal crossings altogether. Over 10,000 migrants have landed on British shores since January, and efforts to deport failed asylum seekers have stalled under legal and political pressure.
The viral drone attack has become a flashpoint in that growing national debate. While many online users have applauded the anonymous drone operator for drawing attention to the migrant crisis in a dramatic way, law enforcement officials warn that such stunts could escalate into dangerous confrontations.
As the police continue their investigation, the broader political fallout shows no signs of letting up. With public anger growing and social media fueling dissent, the battle over Britain’s immigration future is increasingly being fought in the skies—and in full view of millions online.
