PHILADELPHIA - A local mother is speaking out after she said her son and his friend were beaten by a group of other teens on Market Street.
FOX 29’s Hank Flynn spoke with Jojuan Powell who said the attack on her 14-year-old son was completely random. Now, she’s sharing the video of the attack and urging other parents to do a better job at knowing where and what their children are doing. "I don’t even know what should happen," Powell said. "I just know I don’t want it to happen to another child." The mother said her son met up with a friend at an arcade in the Fashion District on Saturday.
While out, the two were allegedly confronted by a group of kids who asked Powell’s son a question. Before he could respond, they were allegedly beat, kicked and had their phones and sneakers stolen.
According to police, there was chaos in the area on Saturday night. Authorities say nearly 150 kids organized a social gathering.