A 25-year-old woman attacked another woman at a barbecue because she thought her shorts were too short, a US court heard.

Prosecutors say the woman confronted the other woman, telling her that her shorts were too short. Several minutes later the suspect attacked the victim, knocking her to the ground.

The victim suffered broken facial bones and bleeding in the left eye. The suspect is charged with assault.

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