Independent Crotlieve Councillor Mark Gibbons has taken to social media to condemn a video of teenagers fighting at the pier in Warrenpoint at the weekend.
Speaking from his Facebook page Cllr Gibbons said:
“I have been sent a number of videos that show teenagers gathering(some drinking) at Warrenpoint Pier yesterday evening to watch mostly young girls beating lumps out of each other for the amusement of others as they hold up their phones and cheer them on.
I was no angel myself at that age, absolutely not, but thank god we didn’t have mobile phones and social media in those days that helps spread this behaviour and causes so much grief and anxiety for young people and their families.”
Cllr Gibbons added:
“I also believe that a good amount of those in attendance travelled to Warrenpoint also to watch the madness unfold.
The PSNI were called and the crowd was dispersed. I would plead and ask all parents, especially during this hot summer weather, do you know where your young teenage kids are going late in the evening? Are they really having a sleepover? Heading to the cinema?
Keep safe
Keep an eye on our future leaders
And enjoy that beautiful weather folks”
ENDS
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