I predict a riot! One Direction cause a stampede as they are chased by screaming fans when filming new video One Thing

By J J Anisiobi

Last updated at 10:56 AM on 29th November 2011

One Direction confirmed their top boy band status after they were chased by a legion of female fans through London.

The former X Factor finalists brought the West End to a halt when filming their new single yesterday as girls sprinted through the streets for a glimpse of the pin-ups.

In scenes that were reminiscent of Beatlemania, One Direction's fans caused a stampede of their own as they ran past the Lyceum Theatre where The Lion King was being shown.

Driving them crazy: One Direction film their new video on a open top bus in London and are chased by fans

Animal house: Girls stop and catch the boys outside the Lyceum Theatre and take pictures of them

All aboard: The boys were all smiles even though they were hard at work

The boys had tweeted earlier that they would be in Trafalgar Square, London to film scenes for their new music video and third single One Thing.

Harry Styles wrote: 'Trafalgar Square... Let's Do It!!!'

They were hardly incognito as they used an open top red bus to get around the capital and waved to fans as they drove past several West End theatres.

The race is on: Young fans chase the big red bus to see their pin-ups in action

The crying game: School girls cry after seeing One Direction drive through the capital

Head-over-heels: One Direction fall over each other as Zayn wrestles with Harry

Zayn Malik tweeted: 'Trafalgar square come and bring every1 let's party (sic)', while Louis Tomlinson wrote: 'Big red bus in westminster. Come find us.'

As the boys were driven through London, more and more girls turned up and began to frantically follow them.

Their screaming fans pointed as One Direction waved to them from the bus and some girls even broke down and cried tears of joy as the emotion became to much.

Caught in the moment: The lads get down to business without any female admirers

Road-block: The boys are closed in by fans as they try to continue filming

One Direction-mania: Screaming fans wave at the boy band and try to get their attention

On the rise: The former X Factor group looked every inch the boy band

Some of the young fans had come straight from school and were still wearing their uniforms but the long day proved worth it when the boys asked the girls to take part in the video alongside them.

The lads were clearly enjoying being the centre of attention but Harry had better be careful after already getting some flack this week for his way with the ladies.

The 17-year-old, who is reportedly dating Caroline Flack, 31, has been exchanging a series of flirty messages on Twitter with a young female music executive.

Larking about: One Direction relax and joke around in between scenes

I predict a riot: The boys seemed in good spirits and had tweeted their fans before the video shoot

Extreme close up: Louis Tomlinson gets in the frame during the video shoot

Caroline is said to be 'humiliated' by his actions and a source told the Daily Mirror: 'It's a bit of a reminder that Harry is a teenage boy and not someone she can seriously date.'

One Direction's new video is the first one to be filmed by the boy band in the UK after traveling to California and New York for their last two singles.

The boys are also featured on this year's X Factor charity single called Wishing On A Star.