Residents voice disapproval over footage of two foster children stomping on car

Gold Coast residents have voiced their disapproval after two young girls were filmed stomping on a car and yelling homophobic slurs at a popular shopping centre.

GOLD Coast residents have voiced their disapproval after two young girls were filmed stomping on a car and yelling homophobic slurs at a popular shopping centre.

On Monday afternoon local Janine Clelland videoed the bizarre sight at Westfield Helensvale Shopping Centre.

Two young girls, aged under 10, can be seen jumping up and down on a white car and stomping on the bonnet.

The two children on the car. Picture: supplied

They also yell homophobic slurs and have been accused of spitting on security officers and people passing by.

On social media, Mara Alexandra said she watched them for 45 minutes, claiming they kicked and punched the security guards before she yelled at them to “to have respect as they weren’t just endangering themselves they were putting others at risk as well.”

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Another shopper, Jasmine Hillyr, said they made her son cry when they called her a “f — king arsehole.”

Ms Clelland said the children were later revealed to be foster children and “rebelling against something.

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“We didn’t see it start, we just saw these girls jumping on the roof and bonnet of the carer’s car. They were swearing and spitting at security and other people in the car park.

“Police came and it stopped when they put them in the back of the car. Police then spoke to the carer, and was still there when we left.”

One of the girls jumping on the roof of the car. Picture: supplied

The children were later returned to the carer, a police spokeswoman told the Bulletin.

Others online expressed sympathy at their plight, saying there could be something “bigger going on here.”

Vanessa Herd: “Kids that young doing this behaviour are screaming for help … I am a parent and grandparent …

“Kids acting out like this is usually a sign of bigger issues going on that we are not aware of.”

Image from a video taken of a young girl who jumped on a car at Helensvale shopping centre. Picture: supplied

Tammy Bravo said: “Sad to see so much judgment being passed by the public. These kids are no doubt dealing with trauma and are heightened at that moment for a reason.

“Everyone needs to back off and let the support workers or carers do their thing. Such a tough position for those actually involved.”

A Scentre Group spokesperson said “the safety and security of our customers, employees and retail partners is always our priority. This is now a matter for the Queensland Police Service.”

No charges have been laid.