DANIA BEACH, Fla. \u2014 An investigation is ongoing after a fight outside of a Broward County fast food restaurant between an adult and a group of children.<\/p>\n
It happened on Aug. 21 outside the McDonald\u2019s at 1310 S. Federal Highway in Dania Beach.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey basically jumped an old man,\u201d said parent Yanelle Perez, who witnessed the fight. \u201cMy children saying it\u2019s a new trend that\u2019s happening after school.\u201d<\/p>\n
Perez, a mother of two children who attend nearby Olsen Middle School, was there to pick up her kids when the fight broke out, so she started filming. <\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know what happened inside the McDonald\u2019s, I just see this whole gang of kids, as you can tell in video, and this one man. It\u2019s only one man,\u201d she said. \u201cThis lady is running for her life, an older woman. These kids are just attacking him and you can tell he can\u2019t help himself. It\u2019s disgusting.\u201d <\/p>\n
When asked why she was sharing her video and story, she said, \u201cI just feel like parents need to be aware.\u201d<\/p>\n
Olsen Middle School Principal Janet Giancarli sent a message to parents in regard to the incident, which characterized the incident thusly: <\/p>\n
\u201cAn adult male approached the students and initiated a physical confrontation outside of the restaurant. The Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office responded and investigated. No one was injured.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe understand that a video of this incident is now circulating on social media and is concerning. While the incident did not occur on school grounds or during the school day, we take any situation involving our students seriously and we will continue to work closely with law enforcement regarding this matter. The safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priority.\u201d<\/p>\n
Perez disputes the principal\u2019s characterization of what happened.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t see that happening,\u201d she said. \u201cHe was basically begging them to leave him alone.\u201d<\/p>\n
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