26.05.2026 09:50
An incident at a market in Mexico caused shock. Security camera footage showed a child setting a young shopper's hair on fire with a lighter. According to claims, the child did this out of jealousy over the young person's curly hair. Panic ensued as the hair ignited, and nearby individuals intervened. The footage quickly sparked widespread reactions.
An incident in a market in Mexico became a trending topic on social media. Security camera footage showed a child with a lighter approaching a curly-haired young man from behind and setting his hair on fire while the young man was shopping.
The footage captured the child silently coming up behind the young man as he was paying at the register, then holding the lighter to his hair. Shortly after, noticing his hair had caught fire, the young man panicked greatly.
THE MOMENTS ON CAMERA
Market employees and those nearby intervened immediately, extinguishing the flames before they could grow. The incident caused a brief moment of panic in the market.
According to claims in local media, it was alleged that the child acted out of jealousy over the young man's hair. No official statement was made regarding the parties involved after the incident.
TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA
With the spread of the security camera footage, the incident quickly sparked widespread reaction on social media. Many users criticized the child's action, and the footage was viewed millions of times.