Loo dunnit? Mother, 60, and daughter, 23, accused of assaulting a woman in Woolworths in a row over toilet paper plead NOT guilty
- Treiza Bebawy, 60, and daughter Meriam, 23, are accused of fighting over roll
- The March 7 video allegedly showed a stoush with 49-year-old Tracey Hinckson
- They were charged with affray after the scuffle at a Woolworths in West Sydney
- Mother-daughter duo pleaded not guilty in Bankstown Local Court on Tuesday
A mother-daughter duo allegedly at the centre of a coronavirus-fuelled stoush over toilet paper at a Sydney supermarket have pleaded not guilty.
Treiza Bebawy, 60, and Meriam Bebawy, 23, were charged with affray after an altercation with another woman at a Woolworths store in Chullora on March 7.
The pleas were entered on Tuesday in Bankstown Local Court and the case was adjourned to June 9.
Meriam Bebawy (left), 23, and mother Treiza (right), 60, pleaded not guilty at Bankstown Local Court on Tuesday after they were charged with affray over a Woolworths supermarket brawl
Pictured: The Bebawy family members allegedly scuffled with Tracey Hinckson, 49, at a Woolworths supermarket in Chullora after collecting a sizeable amount of toilet paper
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Footage of the incident went viral on social media in March amid widespread panic buying of toilet paper.
Accused: Mariam Begawy
Police allege the Bebawys' conduct was such that it 'would cause a person of reasonable firmness at the scene to fear for his or her safety'.
The other shopper, Tracey Hinckson, was not injured in the fracas.
Police allege the pair used 'unlawful violence' towards the woman, causing her to 'fear for her safety'.
The Bebawys are facing up to 10 years in jail if convicted.
The video was taken shortly after the store opened, with police called at about 7am.
It came as Australians cleared supermarket shelves of toilet paper to an 'unprecedented' extent - sparking store shortages across the country.
The panic buying was sparked by fears the coronavirus pandemic would lead to citywide shutdowns.
Ms Hinckson (on right) yelled at the pair that she just wanted 'one pack' - after the Bebawys had allegedly loaded up a trolley full of Quilton toilet paper
