A 14-year-old boy has been charged with assault after footage emerged on social media showing him violently throwing a teenage girl to the pavement and stamping on her head in broad daylight on a New York City street, after she declined to give him her phone number.
The incident took place at the junction of East 107th Street and 3rd Avenue in East Harlem at approximately 3.30pm on Monday afternoon, shortly after the school day had ended. The boy approached the 15-year-old victim in the crosswalk, blocking her path and issuing threats while one of his companions encouraged him to follow through.
The girl attempted to walk away from the confrontation, telling him to leave her alone. Rather than backing down, the boy grabbed her from behind, lifted her into the air and drove her into the pavement with force. While she lay on the ground unable to move, he stamped on her head before casually walking away.
Emergency medical services attended the scene and transported the girl to Harlem Hospital, where she was assessed and found to be in a stable condition. She had sustained a concussion as a result of the attack.
The boy was arrested at the scene and charged with assault. He is due to appear before a family court on Thursday.
