51-Year-Old Man Arrested After Punching 11-Year-Old Girl In The Face

A 51-year-old man was arrested after he was accused of assaulting three girls at the Asheville Mall over the weekend. Video recorded by a bystander captured David Steven Bell arguing with a group of girls. 

The girls surrounded Bell and as the exchange became increasingly heated, one of the girls moved towards Bell. That's when the 6'5", 250-pound man leveled the 11-year-old girl with a left hook to the face. The video cuts out as the girls continue to scream while the person recording runs back inside the mall. It is unclear why the man started arguing with the group of girls.

An off-duty officer arrested Bell and he was charged with one count of assault on a child under the age of 12 and two counts of assault for allegedly shoving two 13-year-old girls during the altercation. The charges are all misdemeanors and Bell was released until his court hearing in February. 

Photo: Asheville Police Department


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