This is the shocking moment a fight breaks out between two women behind the counter at a New York McDonald's, sending one of their wigs flying through the air.

The footage, taken in the Bronx, shows the brawl, believed to be between two workers, start in front shocked customers in the middle of the afternoon.

Slade Shania, 18, was arrested a week after the incident last month and charged with assault, unlawful possession of marijuana and harassment in the second degree.

The teenager is accused of hitting the 22-year-old victim in the face 'several times with a closed fist'.

The clip begins with one of the woman launching herself at the other, who appears to be in McDonald's uniform. Other workers and onlookers then step in to try and break up the fight

Slade Shania, 18, was arrested and charged with assault and marijuana possession

At one point a man can be seen reaching down to pick up one of the woman's wigs which flew off during the brawl. One woman is then dragged out of the fast food chain

The clip begins with one of the women launching herself at the other, who appears to be in McDonald's uniform.

The two then begin to brawl as one of their wigs falls off. Other workers and onlookers then step in to try and break up the fight, eventually pulling them apart.

A man can then be seen picking the hairpiece up off the floor of the fast food chain as the woman not in uniform is dragged out of the restaurant.

She shouts 'stupid' as the video clip ends. Customers can be heard reacting in shock to the incident through the footage.

One onlooker said: 'They started fighting in the kitchen while all of the customers were there while they were in their uniforms.'

An NYPD spokesman said: 'The victim is a 22 year-old female, she stated she was struck in the face several times by the subject with a closed fist.

'It's unknown if she went to the hospital, but she suffered minor injuries and the person arrested was arrested on the 28th at 1801 hours, is a female by the name of Slade Shania, an 18 year-old female.

'She was charged with assault, unlawful possession of marijuana and harassment in the second degree.'

DailyMail.com has contacted McDonald's for comment.