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The Culture Report

Assault on young Black woman

A 51-year-old white male from Black Mountain, North Carolina, has gone viral in a disturbing video

showing him assaulting a 12-year-old Black girl at the Asheville Mall.

David Steven Bell was arrested Saturday after punching the child in the face,

sending her to the ground outside the mall.

Bell was taken into custody by the Asheville Police Department and charged
with assault on a female under the age of 12 and two counts of assault on a

female, according to records and the Asheville Citizen-Times. 51-year-old David Steven Bell
mugshot.

The girl, who has not been identified, declined medical treatment and was not taken to the hospital.

Bell, meanwhile, has been released from custody.

Video of the incident was posted on Instagram and Facebook and quickly went viral. In the video, Bell

can be heard yelling to the girls to “break it up.”
As other girls yell at him, one can be heard asking, “who is he?” What caused the argument remains

unclear but at one point, one girl pushes Bell in the back.

Activist and reporter Shaun King reports Bell was released from custody shortly after being booked.
On Instagram King wrote, "Local police charged the man with a damn misdemeanor. He’s already out. A

misdemeanor. I’m furious."

If found guilty, David Bell could serve a 150-day sentence for each of the charges he faces.

The video may be disturbing to watch for some. Viewer discretion is advise.

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