Caucasian Woman Arrested and Charged

April 20, 2020

Correction: Asian Dawn initially reported the two Asian women who were assaulted in Queen Victoria Markets in Melbourne, Australia on April 15, 2020, were of Korean descent. Through further investigation, the two Asian women are of Singaporean and Malaysian descent.

Victoria police arrested 21-year-old Jakkara Brigham and charged her with recklessly causing injury and committing the offense while on bail by the Melbourne Magistrate, reports 9News. Brigham was already out on bail for a previous offense.

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The video was filmed on April 15 in Queen Victoria Markets in Melbourne, Australia, according to the Daily Mail. . Two Caucasian Australian women were following two Korean women while constantly swearing at them. When the Korean women turned around to confront them, the physical altercation began as well as the filming. . The video shows an Australian woman grabbing a Korean woman by the hair and beating her while screaming ‘You’re a f**king imbecile! Don’t f**king hit me!’ The altercation was stopped by a bystander. The attacker then apologized to the bystander about the attack. . The video was first circulated on YouTube and then to Korean Kakaotalk group chat, explained The Daily Mail.

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It was initially believed Brigham would remain in custody for up to 12-months before hearings would begin for this particular case. Brigham began to cry in court. However, later, Brigham found out she would not see jail time for the time being; she then began laughing with the guards.

A woman has been charged over a racist attack in the city. https://t.co/5zYfOfohG3 @jodilee_7 #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/8DqNEQrCc9

— 7NEWS Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) April 19, 2020

Mothership reported the 18-year-old Singaporean student who was attacked said one of the women kept shouting “coronavirus” repeatedly at them.

Victoria police are still searching for the second woman involved in the racial attack. She is also described as a Caucasian woman, around 20-years-old, shoulder-length blonde hair, and skinny build.

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