A video of a young Queensland woman assaulting a man out the front of the 7-Eleven has sparked debate over the concept of violence against men.

In the violent altercation an Emerald-based woman can be seen repeatedly punching and abusing a young man, who filmed his own assault on September 30.

Chris Graham, 19, spoke to Yahoo7 and said he was on his way to the Eatons Hill Hotel when he came across a young real estate agent during a "routine pie run" at the local 7-Eleven.

"I don't know how it even got to that point," the second year electrician apprentice said.

View photos Chris Graham gave his camera the thumbs up as the woman continued to punch him in the back of the head. More

View photos Chris Graham said he was struck by the alleged real estate agent repeatedly during the September assault. More

"She was asking for six bucks and at some point telling us her life story she mentioned she was from Emerald, so I just said 'classic Emerald' and she went off the bat."

The altercation started inside the store but quickly made its way out onto the street, where the woman could be seen screaming and punching Mr Graham.

"She kept screaming 'say it again'... I was just thinking what's this chick's problem."

Mr Graham said he didn't know what inspired him to film the encounter but at no point did he consider retaliating.

"Imagine if it was the other way around and I'd hit her," he told Yahoo 7.

View photos The 19-year-old sparked a large discussion over whether violence against men carried the same weight as violence against women. Photo: Facebook More

"Look I knew if I did anything I was probably going to be the bad guy, I'm not going to put myself in the situation where I'm in a cell or paying back huge fines.

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