Fight between two women leaves shopping cart overturned
Shoppers in a Hong Kong supermarket were left shocked after a dispute between two women turned physical.
Local reports have identified the supermarket as belonging to the Aeon chain, though the exact location of the branch is undisclosed.
Argument escalates in Hong Kong supermarket
In a video of the altercation posted on 8 Oct, the women were seen squabbling at a self-checkout counter.
The argument became heated when a woman in pink, who appeared unsatisfied with the position of another shopper’s shopping trolley, tipped the offensive object over.
Source: SG Warehouse Sale & Events on Facebook
As she completely overturned the cart, its contents spilled out and scattered all over the floor.
Source: SG Warehouse Sale & Events on Facebook
The dispute intensified as the owner of the shopping cart quickly confronted the woman in pink, who, by then, was walking away from the scene.
Source: SG Warehouse Sale & Events on Facebook
The two customers began pushing and shoving one another, and the woman in pink even threw a kick at one point.
Source: SG Warehouse Sale & Events on Facebook
Subsequently, the woman in white tried to retaliate using her shopping cart, ramming the trolley into the other’s legs.
Source: SG Warehouse Sale & Events on Facebook
Two men break up the fight
As the physical fight ensued, at least six bystanders — patrons and staff — watched in concern.
While some took out their phones to film the dramatic encounter, others stood by passively.
Source: SG Warehouse Sale & Events on Facebook
In an attempt to de-escalate the situation, two men stepped in to separate the pair.
Source: SG Warehouse Sale & Events on Facebook
While one of the men spoke to the woman in white, she continued to throw vegetables at the other woman.
Source: SG Warehouse Sale & Events on Facebook
Afterwards, the woman in pink was escorted out of the store, and staff and security helped to pick up the dispersed groceries.
Source: SG Warehouse Sale & Events on Facebook
The incident, which first went viral on social media platforms such as Threads and Facebook, has since made headlines in Hong Kong.
According to local reports, the middle-aged woman has been named the ‘AEON auntie’ by netizens.
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Featured image adapted from SG Warehouse Sale & Events on Facebook
