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When Grandmas Attack!

momfight0909.jpg The New York Aquarium saw some action between two members of the most dangerous species yesterday: humans. The NY Post reports that a grandma from Queens and a mom from Brooklyn "got into a knock-down, drag-out rumble in front of the shark exhibit at the Coney Island attraction, whaling on each other as dozens of horrified kids watched." It all started when Rodine James' child bumped into Rosa Melendez's grandchild, causing Melendez to scream at James' kid. When James walked away, Melendez followed her and continued screaming, finally striking James across the face, shattering her sunglasses and knocking her to the ground. One eyewitness said, "The younger woman looked like she'd been scratched up pretty badly," but she wasn't the only victim, the two kids were also knocked down during the incident. Melendez, who in her final act of outrage grabbed James' camera and threw it to the ground, was arrested while James was taken to the hospital.

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  • NannyState

    Too bad one of them didn't rupture the tank. That would have been a great Shark Week episode.

  • KosherPickle

    I bet melendez was puerto rican. they have bad attitudes lol

  • Kojak

    Break out the Bengay. Gramps is sore

  • katiebaker

    How trashy !

  • Mr Mel

    Well said.

  • r1b2

    Um, how is this news? How does this rate coverage by even The Gothamist?

  • Wza

    Go Brooklyn!

  • Potty Boy

    Cool avatar, dude!

  • inoyourider

    Stay classy granny.

  • Peter

    Girlfights present intersting clothes-torn-off opportunities.

  • WesleySnipesAlot

    c-c-c-c-catfight! reeeaaaarrrr!

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