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NaturalHigh

(12,778 posts) Tue Sep 9, 2014, 10:07 AM Sep 2014

More than 100 teens swarm Memphis plaza, 'knocking out' shoppers [View all]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) – THV11's CBS affiliate WREG reported that three people are now recovering after a mob of teenagers ran through a busy shopping plaza, seemingly picking out customers and Kroger employees at random to attack.

A video of the incident has been shared with local news stations in the area and is quickly going viral. It shows a young adult lying still on the ground as others repeatedly kick him and stomp his head. Other are seen being chased or knocked to the ground.

WREG said a witness told the cameras that the three people injured were attacked indiscriminately--two victims were African American, and one victim was Caucasian.

http://www.thv11.com/story/news/crime/2014/09/07/over-100-teens-swarm-memphis-plaza-knocking-out-shoppers/15262309/

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More than 100 teens swarm Memphis plaza, 'knocking out' shoppers [View all] NaturalHigh Sep 2014 OP

I wonder if this is also related to the gang called 'Fam'....> 4139 Sep 2014 #1

I had never heard of them before this. NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #4

The report is incorrect exboyfil Sep 2014 #2

Thanks for that info. NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #3

The boy being beaten kristndem Sep 2014 #5

Sorry to hear that kristndem. NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #6

How did such a large group sarisataka Sep 2014 #7

They said a fight broke out at a CiCi's pizza in the center kristndem Sep 2014 #9

Lovely. cwydro Sep 2014 #8

Are you suggesting there is a double standard for violence that crosses racial lines? Mercy_Queen Sep 2014 #10

I'm not suggesting anthing. cwydro Sep 2014 #13

For what it's worth I think the filmers laugh was nervous / awkward not hate-filled. Mercy_Queen Sep 2014 #16

If you keep watching she does start yelling for help kristndem Sep 2014 #18

No cwydro Sep 2014 #15

Yes. Imagine if this was different tkmorris Sep 2014 #12

I'm sure you'd be "waiting for the whole story" if it was, er, "different" alcibiades_mystery Sep 2014 #14

Oh shit. We'll never hear the end of this from the concealed carriers. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #11

I'm thrilled they were caught, once again anger has been misdirected... AuntPatsy Sep 2014 #17