Austin Powell
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Posted on Oct 24, 2016 Updated on May 25, 2021, 5:44 pm CDT
You’ve heard about the proverbial old man yelling at kids to get off his lawn. But in Syracuse, New York, two teenage girls allegedly attacked a 62-year-old man after being asked to leave, and the footage went viral on Facebook.
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The graphic clip has been viewed over 1.2 million times and ultimately led to the two girls being arrested. The teens, aged 14 and 15, who were not named because they’re juveniles—both face third-degree assault charges.
H/T Fox
*First Published: Oct 24, 2016, 5:12 pm CDT
Austin Powell is the former managing editor of the Daily Dot. His work focuses on the intersection of entertainment and technology. He previously served as a music columnist for the Austin Chronicle and is the co-author of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology.