Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - Seven teenage girls have been arrested in Gauteng, South Africa in connection with a bullying video that has since gone viral on social media.
National police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo said the
girls, aged between 13 and 14, were arrested on Sunday, May 18, 2025 and
released into the custody of their parents.
Masondo confirmed the arrests were made after the viral
video caused outrage on social media, with many calling for police
intervention.
The teenagers are accused of assaulting another teenager in
Bellevue, Johannesburg, on May 10, 2025.
They face charges of common assault and are expected to
appear in their local court on Monday, May 19, 2025.
In the video, a teenage girl is seen seated on a bed. She is
surrounded by other girls in the room.
Four girls then approach the victim, and following an
argument, the victim is slapped by one of the girls
The victim remains on the bed and covers her face with her
hands.
"A case of common assault was opened at the local
police station, and the suspects were rounded up,” Masondo added.
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