At 1am on New Year’s Day (1 Jan), a pair of teenage girls in Hong Kong got into a public brawl.
According to HK01, the incident occurred at Kwun Tong Promenade, a popular waterfront hangout spot for youths.
The 13-year-old girl claimed the 15-year-old had spread false rumours about her that painted her in a bad light.
The younger teen further claimed that the older girl harboured romantic feelings for her ex-boyfriend.
In clips of the incident circulating on Threads, the younger teen can be seen aggressively confronting the other while a large crowd looks on.
As the pair exchanged words, the girl kicked and slapped her victim multiple times.
Source: @ka_po_0607 on Threads
At one point, the older girl tried to get away from the scene. However, the younger girl grabbed her by the hair and dragged her back.
Source: @wingheic_ on Threads
Eventually, the two went their separate ways.
Following the altercation, the 15-year-old girl returned home and told her mother what had transpired.
At 3am the same day, the mother filed a police report about the assault.
Police investigated the case and were able to identify and track down the 13-year-old girl with the help of security footage.
She was subsequently detained by authorities. The clothing she wore that night was also seized.
Source: HK01
Meanwhile, the 15-year-old girl was conveyed to United Christian Hospital for her injuries.
In a statement, police urged parents to be mindful of their children, especially in regards to their social media use.
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Featured image adapted from @wingheic_ on Threads and @ka_po_0607 on Threads.