[BREAKING] Horrifying brawl breaks out between street vendors in LA as woman weaponizes Tajín

Police are investigating a violent confrontation involving a downtown Los Angeles street vendor after a shocking attack was captured on video and shared widely on social media.

The incident occurred near Figueroa and 7th streets, where Arabelia Martínez was working at her food stand when an argument with another woman led to a brutal physical attack.

A video posted online shows the dispute beginning at Martinez's booth.

The unidentified woman can be seen pouring hot sauce over the vendor's hot dogs, damaging the food she was selling.

Martinez then appears to throw red powder at the woman, causing a rapid escalation.

The images show the suspect advancing towards Martínez while the salesman tries to back away.

Moments later, the couple falls to the ground, where the woman repeatedly punches Martínez in the back of the head.

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Several passersby run in and try to separate the two women.

But the violence does not end there.

As Martinez is helped to his feet and begins to walk away, the video shows the woman running up behind him and launching a second attack.

The suspect appears to punch Martinez in the head and face before grabbing her by the hair and dragging her back to the ground as horrified witnesses watch.

The victim's family believes the confrontation may have been motivated by racism.

Martinez's son said the woman began harassing his mother while she was selling food, allegedly telling her to go back to Mexico and making other racist comments before the attack.

In the wake of the assault, Martinez's family launched a GoFundMe campaign that had raised more than $97,000 toward its $120,000 goal as of Wednesday.

“My name is Constantino García and I am raising funds for my mom, Arabelia Martínez, a beautiful, hard-working street vendor in downtown Los Angeles who was tragically attacked earlier this week,” García wrote on the fundraising page.

He said the money would help cover therapy, recovery time away from work and replacement of damaged equipment and supplies.

“The assault not only left her physically and emotionally shaken, but also resulted in damage to the items she works so hard to maintain,” García wrote.

Witness Sebastián Gutiérrez, an Uber Eats delivery driver, said the attack was one of the worst incidents he has seen in the area.

"It was horrible.

It really made me angry to witness that.

Worse than many others.

I've seen other times people being attacked, and everything here, but it really feels so bad.

It's like there was no reason to do that at all," Gutierrez told ABC7.

Gutierrez said the woman appeared to be suffering from mental health issues or possibly being under the influence of alcohol.

"And then I see her suddenly push every item out of at least one of these vendor stands.

Dozens of cups of fruit, an entire cart of hot dogs," he said.

Authorities have not announced any arrests and the investigation remains ongoing.

The video has sparked outrage online, with many expressing support for Martinez and calling for those responsible to be held accountable.

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