On December 26, just 16 hours and 39 minutes after the Christmas spirit left our fair city, Seattle police responded to the Northgate Mall after someone reported two 20-year-old women fighting at Forever 21, a clothing retailer targeting women who want to be 21 forever.
According to the police report, a woman (who we shall call “Woman #1”) was shopping with her mother when she spotted an old enemy (who we will call “Woman #2”). Woman #1 then confronted Woman #2, and “began accusing [her] of theft of a bracelet.”
After a short time, the women came to blows amidst approximately 100 customers—including one ill-fated customer, who we will call “Woman #3.” The report continues:
As [Woman #3] attempted to separate the two females, [Woman #1] grabbed a stiletto heeled shoe off of a counter and struck [Woman #3] in the head with the heel of the shoe. [Woman #3] fell to the ground and [Woman #1] ran out of the store.
Woman #2 stayed on the scene and comforted Woman #3, who “had a visible bleeding injury to her head” from the stiletto. Woman #2 told police that “she is an old friend of [stiletto-wielding Woman #1], but they do not talk anymore.”
Police detained Woman #1’s mother, who did not know her daughter’s whereabouts. Woman #3 got a ride with a friend to Northwest Hospital.
A store employee who witnessed part of the commotion told officers that he “intervened during the fight and was able to separate the two” and that “the shoe assault happened after he walked away.” The employee attempted to show police security camera footage, but only the exit camera was working, which is a damn shame.
Cat fight!
Love ’em….
Wearing stilettos at the mall: classy.
Maybe they should re-name the store “Forever 3.”
keshmeshi, it wasn’t that bad… I mean, Woman #1 grabbed the shoe from the counter, rather than from her own foot.
Wait. I’m not sure that makes it any better. But it would have been funnier if she had to hop around on one stilettoed foot.
I’ve been bashed over the head with a stiletto point. Ouch, that shit hurts.
@4,
Oh shit, I missed that part. I like my version better.
Why do people, women especially, jump in between people during fights and then act shocked when they get hurt? Just butt the hell out and/or call the cops, but don’t jump between 2 violently angry people unless you want to be hurt. Do people expect the fighting women to stop and rationally thank them for breaking it up? No, you’re butting in is just gonna piss them off more.
@6, upon further reflection, I like your version better too.
Sarah, you should take over Police Beat. Good stuff!
This is exactly why Jerry Springer banned the wearing of shoes on his stage. Nothing good can come of two retarded bitches and a pair of stilettos.
Obviously we need to license high heeled shoes.
Very nice change on how to report the news. Your internship is showing talent. This situation is disturbing to the public.
Single White Female.