A heated fight amongteenage girlson the street outside a McDonald's in Maroubra, Sydney, has sparked concerns following a viral clip of the brawl.
The video, shared on social media by onlookers, features one of the mostviolent exchangesheld in broad daylight, which has not only attracted criticism due to the violence but also due to the reactions of people who witnessed it.
The incident occurred at approximately 5:45 pm on Saturday outside the fast-food restaurant on Anzac Parade, which is a busy road in the eastern suburbs of Sydney.
One of the teenagers was captured by two others, who repeatedly kicked and punched her before finally dragging her to the road to be watched by passersby. At one time, one of the assailants even pulls the victim's hair and kicks her on the head while she lies on the pavement close to a busy intersection.
However, amid the brutal attack, the police intervened, leading to the arrest of four girls aged 12, 17, 18, and 21, who were involved in the scene.
'About 5.45 pm on Saturday (14 February 2026), officers from Eastern Beaches Police Area Command responded to reports of a brawl outside a fast food restaurant along Anzac Parade, Maroubra,' a spokesperson said.
'Following inquiries at the location, the 12, 17, and 21-year-old females were released from police custody pending further inquiries.
'The 18-year-old woman was taken to Maroubra Police Station, where she was charged with affray and granted conditional bail to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on Friday 6 March 2026.'
The video, which was circulated extensively by a popular social page namedCrazy News in Sydney, quickly gained thousands of views and opinions. Most social media users were shocked by the extent of the violence and anguished by the fact that people strolled by without bothering to notice the event.
One viewer commented online that people were simply walking past and doing nothing.
Source: International Business Times UK
