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Tiruppur schoolgirls engage in public clash over social media
A fight broke out between two groups of schoolgirls in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, after a heated rivalry on social media about who could post the most photos and videos.
Over 40 students from two different schools got involved, and things escalated enough to briefly disrupt traffic nearby.
Police intervene as fight escalates
The girls resisted when people tried to break up the fight, but police quickly stepped in.
Officers counseled everyone involved and sent them home with a warning to keep things calm.
Both schools are now calling parents in for meetings to talk about what happened and how to prevent it in the future—everyone's aiming for a safer, more supportive environment for students going forward.