Adelaide model among group of women attacked during ordeal outside Gold Coast shopping centre

A group of women, including a 23-year-old Adelaide model, were waiting for a taxi when they were randomly set upon in the Gold Coast.

A young Adelaide model was among a group of aspiring beauty queens set upon in a random attack outside a Gold Coast shopping centre on Friday.

23-year-old Stevie Hearl and the group of Top Model Australia contestants, which included a 14-year-old girl, were outside waiting for a taxi after finishing a catwalk class when they were allegedly attacked by a woman around 6pm.

Footage of the attack shows the woman approaching the group before hurling an onslaught of punches, hair pulling and verbal abuse.

Adelaide Model Stevie Hearl was assaulted in random attack in Queensland. Picture: 7NEWS

Other Miss World Australia models were also attacked while waiting for a taxi outside a Queensland shopping centre. Picture: 7NEWS

A 46-year-old Southport woman was taken into custody by Queensland Police, she has since been charged. Picture: 7NEWS

Ms Hearl tried to avoid her attacker but was unsuccessful with the woman punching her in the head before pulling her to the ground.

“I tried my best to avoid her and walk past but she then ran up behind me and hit me in the head, pulled me to the ground by my hair and wouldn’t let go of me,” the Miss World 2024 Finalist told 7NEWS.

Miss World Australia Jasmine Stringer hosted the catwalk class that night and rushed down to help the group after getting a phone call, alerting her of the “terrifying” situation.

“I tried to stand my ground without escalating the situation, but she launched at me and tried to punch me in the face,” she said.

Ms Stringer alleged the woman continued to attack other young participants, hurling abuse and physically attacking them.

It is also alleged the woman tried to punch a 14-year-old girl from Cairns, attempting to open the doors of her taxi to hit her.

A 46-year-old Southport woman was taken into custody by Queensland Police later that night who has since been charged.

She has been given a notice to appear for committing public nuisance and is due to appear in court next month.