8 million views, police shut comments, MPs question police response

The video likely went viral due to the controversial nature of the incident, the high number of views, and the subsequent actions taken by the police, which generated further public discussion and political commentary.

A video showing a white man being detained after a fight with a group of black men in Birmingham has gone viral with 8 million views. West Midlands Police have shut down comments on their social media pages and asked people to stop sharing the footage, drawing criticism from politicians who are calling for transparency and justice.