Rotten Mango #244: 4 Women Brutally Beat In Public For Saying No To A Man (Case of Tangshan Restaurant Attack)
Mar 12, 2023
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Victim Dragged Outside And Severely Injured
- The attackers dragged one victim outside by her hair, stomped her, and repeatedly struck her with bottles; victims required hospital treatment.
- CCTV later shows victims severely injured, one with a bandaged, swollen face and blood-soaked clothes.
Online Victim Blaming Surfaced Immediately
- The incident sparked debate on victim-blaming, with some online commenters justifying the assault by criticizing the women's behavior.
- Host cites examples: claims they 'provoked' him, were out at 3 AM, or 'deserved' it for hitting with a bottle.
Heavy Policing Felt Performative
- The government deployed heavy police and visible patrols in Tangshan after the video went viral, a performative safety response that frustrated netizens.
- Armed officers stood by tables and used megaphones with script-like messages about 'letting husbands protect you'.