Teenage Brawls Reach Unprecedented Levels in California Malls

Two California malls experienced a surge in teenage brawls, causing chaos and concern. The incidents occurred on the same day, leaving authorities and journalists puzzled. Some speculate about the influence of social media trends or discounted movie tickets.

The first brawl took place at the Del Amo Mall in Torrance, near Los Angeles. Torrance Police received a distress call reporting a large crowd of fighting juveniles at around 4 PM Pacific. The exact number of participants remains unclear, but an estimated one thousand teenagers witnessed the disturbing altercation.

A massive police response at Del Amo Mall in #Torrance this evening after reports of a large brawl where hundreds of teens gathered near the AMC theater. I counted at least 10 police agencies that responded from as far as Culver City PD. @kcalnews #DelAmo pic.twitter.com/WoFOfZLaQP

— John Schreiber (@johnschreiber) August 28, 2023

The magnitude of the brawl necessitated a massive police response, with officers from ten different agencies rushing to the scene. The situation is alarming, but no serious injuries have been reported, according to Torrance Police Department Sergeant Ron Salary.

However, the turmoil did not end there. Just half an hour later, another brawl erupted at the Bay Area Shopping Center in Emeryville. Approximately 400 teenagers swarmed the shopping center, and multiple fights broke out in the courtyard. Sadly, a young woman was stabbed in the neck, although her injuries are not life-threatening.

Around 4 p.m. Torrance police received a call reporting “a large crowd of juveniles fighting among themselves” at the Del Amo Mall in Torrance with estimated crowds of teens watching the brawl around 1,000. pic.twitter.com/OgYuTKA4lM

— Slauson Girl 📸⚡️✍🏾 (@slausongirlnews) August 28, 2023

Local journalists have been speculating about the causes of these brawls. Some wonder if they are part of a new TikTok trend or instigated by cheap movie tickets. However, these speculations overlook a more fundamental issue – the soft-on-crime policies implemented by California Democrats.

These incidents are not common in smaller towns, raising questions about the state’s approach to crime and whether it inadvertently encourages such reckless behavior among the youth. While the exact cause of these brawls remains uncertain, it is clear that a stronger response is needed to address such incidents.

This article appeared in Our Patriot and has been published here with permission.