Marcia McNaughton was raised not to be a bystander, so when she saw a group of kids going after a boy at a Langley shopping mall Wednesday, she was among those who tried to intervene.

McNaughton was getting a pedicure at the time at Nail Studio in Willowbrook Shopping Centre, and was among those who noticed a group of kids who looked like they were about Grade 8 or 9 and who seemed to be searching the mall.

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She returned to the salon but the activity in the mall continued. She put on her shoes and decided to wander out.

She followed the sound of noise. The group had caught up with the youth but scattered when she and others approached. She said a youth looked like he was assaulted.

B次元官网网址淭here was one kid with a bunch of raspberries on his face. They ripped his shirt. He had about four or five marks on his face,B次元官网网址� McNaughton said.

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The assailants took off as more people and security started to assemble. Police arrived. McNaughton encountered an RCMP member who asked whether she could identify any of the kids. She said yes and they started going through the mall. When they came across them, the young people bolted.

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McNaughton said the parents of the youth attacked arrived and spoke to her.

She was later speaking to staff at the nail salon and other mall staff.

B次元官网网址淭hey said at the mall, this is happening all the time,B次元官网网址� McNaughton noted.

She has worked in the public school system with at-risk youth for about 18 years and has a consulting firm. SheB次元官网网址檚 experienced working with people who are autistic and others. McNaughton said sheB次元官网网址檚 never seen youth behaviour as bad as it is today.

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McNaughton, the daughter of retired cops said thereB次元官网网址檚 a real lack of respect for authority, for the people stepping in to say this behaviour was inappropriate and towards the police.

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Langley RCMP Cpl. Craig van Herk said the police dealt with an incident at the shopping centre Tuesday afternoon involving alleged assault suspects and a victim, and the investigation has been concluded.

B次元官网网址淥fficers have spoken with the youths and their parents,B次元官网网址� he said.

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