A shop owner was attacked and had chunks of her hair pulled out as she was slammed into a car by a suspected shoplifter.
Akshit and Kinnari Patel, who run Londis in Broadstairs, have been left traumatised after being targeted by the youngster and say anti-social behaviour in the popular seaside town has never been worse.
The girl had walked into the store in the high street in an apparent effort to steal the booze and, when confronted, became vicious towards the pair.
CCTV shows a suspect launching bottles at Mr Patel, before hitting him several times as other customers try to hold her back.
Police have confirmed a 15-year-old girl from Margate has since been arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault and bailed.
A few seconds later, she dragged Mrs Patel out of the shop by her hair and threw her into a parked car.
Speaking to KentOnline following the fracas, Mr Patel admitted it had been tough for his family to overcome the ordeal, which happened last Wednesday, and his 10-year-old daughter even wanted to leave the town.
“We just live above the shop, and my youngest saw everything from the window,” said the shop boss of 16 years.
“She doesn’t want to stay in this town, her hometown, because of all this happening.
“Parents have to do something, teach some lessons and manners.
“They never say anything to their kids; they have to give some punishment.”
Mrs Patel says chunks of her hair were torn from her scalp during the incident.
A police spokesperson confirmed officers were called to a report that three people had been assaulted after staff intervened in an attempted theft at about 7.20pm last Wednesday.
They said officers attended alongside paramedics, and patrols took place in the town to ensure there were no further disturbances.
It is just one in a long list of offences committed in Broadstairs this summer, which has seen officers disperse crowds and implement strict measures to try to tackle the crisis.
One of the most appalling incidents happened at Sardinia, a family-run Italian restaurant just off the promenade.
While trying to help one boy running from a group, staff were ambushed, pushed and had chairs and broken bottles thrown at them.
“I don’t have any complaints with my local customers; they are all nice and all good,” said Mr Patel.
“But there are a few who come from outside the town, and they affect every single business by behaving badly.
“This year, day by day, it’s becoming more and more, I don’t know where they all come from.
“The whole town is losing quite a lot of business.
“Family people like to come to Broadstairs but they are getting scared as well, they are just cancelling their trips.”
