Photo essay: Leeds Trinity's Mannequin Challenge

Time stood still in Leeds as shoppers and on-lookers froze as part the latest global craze.

Staff and visitors at Trinity Leeds shopping centre’s Trinity Kitchen were fixed in position while cameras captured their Mannequin Challenge yesterday.

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PIC: Tony Johnson

The craze, where people stand still in poses while cameras film, went viral in October this year and now features the hashtag #MannequinChallenge on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

It has been copied by sports teams and celebrities.

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