Apple Store denies entry to Black People because they might Steal Something. It happened in Australia .
A video showing a group of African students being asked to leave an Apple store at Highpoint shopping centre in Melbourne on Tuesday has caused widespread outrage on social media amid claims of blatant racism.
The video, which was posted on Facebook on Tuesday night, and has since been viewed more than 33,000 times, clearly shows an Apple staff member telling the Maribyrnong College boys that the store's security staff were concerned they were going to shoplift.
"These guys are just a bit worried about your presence in our store," an Apple staff member is heard telling the teenagers. "They're just a bit worried you might steal something."
The students appear shocked by the accusation and despite their protests are asked to leave.
"Guys, end of discussion, I need to ask you to leave our store," the staff member says.
The six Year 10 students involved in the incident say they were shocked by their treatment.
"I've been coming to Highpoint for a long time and I never thought something like this would happen ... of course I was offended," Mabior Ater told Fairfax Media on Wednesday.
Mabior says it is not the first time he has experienced racism but "this is the first time it has been this big."
He says he was overwhelmed by the flood of support he and his school friends have received on social media since the video went viral.
"A lot of people shared it (the video) and they were very angry that this was still happening in 2015," he said.
Fardawsa Shanino wrote: "That's what people do, racial profiling happens a lot, and white Australians want to ignore that. Smart of u guys for recording it."