A viral video showing a CATS security guard punching and kicking a teenage girl at the Charlotte Transportation Center in Uptown Charlotte is now under investigation.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A video circulating across social media is putting the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) under a microscope after footage appeared to capture a violent confrontation between a security guard and a teenage girl at the Charlotte Transportation Center in Uptown Charlotte.
The clip, which has been widely shared online, shows a chaotic scene unfolding outside the city’s main bus terminal — a location used daily by thousands of commuters.
Now the footage is drawing outrage and raising questions about how the situation escalated and whether excessive force was used against a minor.
Video Shows Teen Pinned Down During Altercation
In the video, a group of security officers can be seen confronting a teenage girl at the transit hub. During the encounter, one guard appears to punch the teen before kicking her while she is on the ground.
As the struggle continues, the teen can be heard yelling that she is only 17 years old while several officers attempt to restrain her.
Bystanders nearby watch the confrontation unfold as the teen is eventually forced onto the pavement and placed in handcuffs.
The footage ends with security personnel still surrounding the teen as the situation appears to calm.
Since the video surfaced online, many viewers have taken to social media questioning whether the level of force used in the situation was justified.
Transit Officials Say Guard Was Allegedly Assaulted
Representatives for CATS say the altercation began after a security guard was reportedly assaulted while working at the transit center.
According to transit officials, the officer was attempting to handle a situation involving the teen when the encounter escalated.
However, officials have not yet released a detailed account of what exactly happened before the video began recording.
Police Responded, Teen Taken Into Custody
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to the disturbance at the transit center and took one person into custody.
Authorities confirmed the individual arrested was a minor, though officials have not publicly disclosed what charges — if any — may be filed.
For now, the investigation remains ongoing.
