Iraqi lady swarmed, attacked by male mob for ‘dressing immodestly’ at biker occasion | Video

The 17-year-old was accompanied by a male good friend who tried to intervene when the mob attacked the teenager and tried to escort her to security.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 5, 2023 15:13 IST

A 17-year-old lady has been chased and attacked by 16 males for supposedly dressing immodestly at a motorbike race in Iraq (Photo: Screengrab)

By India Today Web Desk: In a video that’s making rounds on social media, a 17-year-old Iraqi lady may be seen being chased and attacked by males at a motorbike race in Iraq. The footage, which has sparked outrage on-line, exhibits a teenage lady being attacked by a crowd of males for reportedly dressing “immodestly” and “distracting them”. The incident happened on December 30, 2022.

The teen who was focused by a male mob accused her of distracting riders on the racing occasion in Iraq’s Kurdistan area, the Daily Mail stated in a report.

Locals claimed the teenager was insulted, overwhelmed and kicked in opposition to a automotive however her accidents weren’t thought-about to be life-threatening, the National News stated in a report. The 17-year-old was accompanied by a male good friend who tried to intervene when the mob attacked the teenager and tried to escort her to security.

However, he was overwhelmed and stabbed by the gang, in keeping with a report in The National News.

MEN CHASE GIRL, RECORD VIDEO

The lady within the video may be seen carrying a black vest high with a cardigan and a skirt. She additionally seems to carry a tissue to her face as she tries to run away from the boys whereas being swarmed and attacked.

The video exhibits males and boys persevering with to shout on the lady and report her on their cellphones. Other movies posted on TikTok confirmed her being surrounded by bikers on the monitor as spectators cheered them on.

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‘WOMAN SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED AT EVENTS’

The NGO Kurdistan Watch stated the teenager had already attended earlier racing occasions however males claimed ladies shouldn’t be allowed as consideration can be directed to them quite than to races.

Meanwhile, the NGO added that 16 males have been arrested in reference to the incident and the NGO additionally shared a photograph of these arrested standing in opposition to a wall.

According to Kurdistan 24, Sarkawt Ahmed, the spokesperson for Sulaimani Police, stated knives, machetes and knuckledusters have been additionally confiscated from the detainees. He added that three males filmed the incident and posted it on social media.

Government spokesman Jotiar Adil stated, “These incidents are unacceptable.”

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Jan 5, 2023