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London Terrorists Use “Black Huaraches” As Codename On Twitter For Illegal Weapons

London Terrorists Use “Black Huaraches” As Codename On Twitter For Illegal Weapons

Black Huaraches

Before the stars aligned to make the Huarache re-issues one of the most game-changing sneakers in recent memory, the neoprene running shoe by Tinker Hatfield was already legend-status in Europe. They’re so popular that terrorists in West London used the term “Black Huaraches” as well as “creps” (or sneakers) as code-speak for firearms in a failed attempt to coordinate an attack against police and military. Sneaker trades and banter are a normal part of Twitter conversation, so these would-be assailants assumed they could mask their communication under the ruse of everyday shoe talk. Read the full article at The Guardian.

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