MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) – 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 white 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 by black teens.
Eye witnesses told the cameras that the people injured were attacked because they were white although some blacks were also injured in the incident.
The news station added that the brawl happened at the corner of Poplar Avenue and Highland Street.
WREG also reported Monday morning a juvenile has been arrested in connection with the attack.
