In a documentary video series on TikTok, Douniya describes her recent experience of “Shopping While Black” calling out the popular ZARA flagship store and its employees. The first video @itsdouniya shows a thirty second-clip of Douniya being chased after by three employees in the Alderwood Mall in Lynwood, Washington.
Lynwood, WA is suburban community with affluent working community members. While there is small diversity population that reside within, more than 64% of ethnicity group is white according to the national consensus.
The second follow up video shows the what took place next as Douniya made her way to the parking lot garage and encountered a police officer to assist in the matter. The video shows multiple employees following her, making attempts to grab her, and contain her from leaving the mall. It didn’t stop there, the employees also trailed behind Douniya to her car, and then the verbal exchanges begin with police officers that were present.
The viral video has now racked up a more than two million views with the public demanding answers , an apology ,and monetary compensation for Douniya embarrassment and emotional well being following this public ordeal.
Officer asked the employees, “she said you were chasing her down” , …..“well obviously” replied one Zara staffer. Douniya had agree to a full car search where there was no merchandise found. Officers went back to the store’s office management to inform them of the findings, and the Employees alleged that Douniya may have ‘ditched’ the items before police arrive.
Another Zara staffer says Douniya was carrying ‘stolen items in her arms’ yet video shows Douniya holding on to her own jacket as she tried to make her way out of the mall from fear and public ridicule.
Body cam police footage reveals Douniya overwhelming upset over the incident while affirming her innocence. An officer responds to her a notes that this situation was ‘mishandled’ and this was not the first time an incident such as this has occurred with the Zara staffers from this particular store chasing down alleged shop lifters. “It happens quite often, and their employees act as their loss prevention “ – he said.
It is uncertain what legal actions Douniya intends to take against Zara and it employees in this matter but one thing for certain is she does not intend to visit and or support her once favored clothing store.
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