A TikTok video showing two young teens hurling racist and homophobic slurs at shoppers near Raleigh’s North Hills has racked up more than 40,000 views, reigniting concerns about unsupervised teen gatherings at the upscale shopping district. The woman who posted the clip says it captured just one of three separate encounters teens had with patrons there within the same stretch of time.
Trinity Teixeira told The News & Observer that she and some out-of-town friends had stopped at the North Hills Target to charge their Tesla when the confrontation happened. According to Teixeira, teens harassed three different groups on the property within that same time frame, and the incident shown in her video appeared to happen before 8 p.m., based on footage she posted of the interaction.
North Hills officials posted a statement to an Instagram story Wednesday evening denouncing the incident. The mall’s management said it was disappointed by the behavior and voiced concern about reckless e-bike practices on the property as well.
Operator Says It Takes Violations Seriously
North Hills is privately owned and operated by Kane Realty Corp., and the property’s rules make clear that guests who do not act responsibly may be asked to leave at any time, according to the Visit North Hills policies page. The same policy lists e-bikes, scooters, skateboards and hoverboards among the activities prohibited on the grounds, and it bars disruptive behavior including shouting, vulgar language and profanity…