Staff at estate agent KFH in Hampstead are seen 'inhaling hippy crack'
EXCLUSIVE House prices are ballooning! Staff at top estate agent KFH in Hampstead are seen ‘inhaling hippy crack’ from balloons at post-work party
- Party took place at KFH estate agent’s offices in West Hampstead on February 11
- Some workers were apparently inhaling ‘hippy crack’ from balloons at the party
- A video shared to TikTok was filmed through a display window from the street
- A KFH spokesman said they had launched an investigation into what took place
An afterhours party at a top London estate agent’s offices saw workers apparently inhaling ‘hippy crack’ from balloons – clearly visible to passers-by.
The extraordinary scenes took place at the offices of the Kinleigh, Folkard and Hayward estate agency in West Hampstead, North London, after the office had closed for business on Friday night last week.
The partying group was made up of smartly dressed professionals who are understood to have included staff members from KFH.
Workers at the branch are had been taking part in an online awards event during the afternoon and instead of going home at the close of business some then stayed on in hte office to party.
At least two people in the group appear to be using the balloons, usually associated with inhaling nitrous oxide.
A party at the offices of the Kinleigh, Folkard and Hayward estate agency in West Hampstead, London, saw workers (left and right) apparently inhaling ‘hippy crack’ from balloons
A 15-second clip filmed on February 11 was posted on TikTok by a user who can be heard saying ‘they are doing balloons’ as he films the party through a display window from the street outside the KFH office.
A spokesman for the company said they had launched an investigation into what took place inside the offices after they were closed to members of the public.
A statement from the company said: ‘On Friday 11 February we closed our offices at 4pm and hosted our annual awards virtually.
‘We are aware of the video circulating on social media and are in the process of investigating why several members of staff remained in one of our offices into the evening.
‘Due to the investigation being ongoing, we are not able to comment further at this time.’
In the film a female agent can be seen apparently inhaling from a yellow balloon while a male colleague clutches a white balloon to his mouth.
A 15-second clip filmed on February 11 was posted on TikTok by a user who can be heard saying ‘they are doing balloons’ as he films the party through a display window from the street
A spokesman for the company said they had launched an investigation into what took place inside the offices in West Hampstead (pictured)
There is no sign of any other party decorations as the group stand around chatting.
Hippy crack, or nitrous oxide, is illegal for recreational use under a 2016 law.
Users experience a euphoric high after inhaling the gas which is also known as laughing gas as inhalers can’t think straight causing fits of laughter.
The exact chemical action of the drug is still not clearly known, but it is a depressant, which means it slows down your brain and therefore your body’s responses.
The drug can even be fatal if the person experiences a lack of oxygen.
This happens when all the oxygen is displaced by nitrous oxide. The risk of this is amplified if both the mouth and nose are covered in a plastic bag breathing it in.
According to the Office for National Statistics, there have been 36 deaths in Great Britain associated with nitrous oxide from 2001 to 2016.
Recreational use of hippy crack – often seen being inhaled by young people at music festivals such as Glastonbury – is illegal under the 2016 Psychoactive Substances Act.
Selling Nitrous Oxide is not illegal and small silver cannisters can be bought from catering wholesalers for less than 50p each.
Established in 1977 Kinleigh, Folkard and Hayward boasts 60 offices across London with over 800 staff.
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