Two California malls were thrown into chaos as hundreds of teenagers engaged in violent brawls.

The incidents, which occurred on the same day, left local journalists and authorities puzzled, with some speculating about the influence of social media trends or discounted movie tickets.

The first brawl erupted at the Del Amo Mall in Torrance, a city just west of Los Angeles. Around 4 P.M Pacific, Torrance Police received a distress call reporting a large crowd of juveniles fighting amongst themselves.

The exact number of youths involved in the fight remains unclear, but it is estimated around a thousand teenagers were present at the scene, watching the disturbing spectacle unfold.

The scale of the brawl was so immense that it necessitated a massive police response. Officers from at least ten different agencies rushed to the scene to quell the mayhem, according to KCAL News photojournalist John Schreiber.

Despite the alarming situation, Sgt. Ron Salary of the Torrance Police Department revealed that there were no serious injuries reported.

However, the day’s turmoil was far from over. Just half an hour later, another brawl broke out, this time at the Bay Area Shopping Center in Emeryville.

Approximately 400 teenagers swarmed the shopping center, and multiple fights broke out in the courtyard. In the midst of the chaos, a young woman got stabbed in the neck.

Thankfully, she was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening wounds, as reported by the LA Times.

These lawless events have sparked a wave of speculation among local journalists.

Tina Sampay, for instance, wondered if these brawls were part of a new TikTok trend or perhaps instigated by cheap movie tickets. However, such conjectures seem to overlook a more fundamental issue – the soft-on-crime policies implemented by California Democrats.

Indeed, it is worth noting that such incidents are not commonplace in smaller towns.

This raises questions about the effectiveness of the state’s current approach to crime and whether it inadvertently encourages such reckless behavior among the youth.

While the exact cause of these brawls remains uncertain, what is clear is the need for a more robust response to such incidents.