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This shocking video shows the horrific moment two young girls were forced to FIGHT each other by their own mothers.

The youngsters, thought to be just four or five years old, are seen screeching in fear as they are urged on to batter one another in the body and face by a baying mob.

One young girl begins crying and calling for “papa” as she stops throwing punches - clearly desperate for the brutal ‘fun’ to end.

The video, which was filmed on a mobile phone and uploaded to Facebook, was taken in Mexico and has already caused mass controversy in the Latin nation.

Police have confirmed they are investigating the footage, after it went viral in the country - leading to outrage and demands the adults be arrested.

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The footage begins with one of the mothers saying to the children: "With force, come on.”

She then carries on urging more violence, saying: "Hit her back, Lili, hit her.”

As the little girl refuses, the mother says: "Hit her or I’ll beat you.

"Hit her, don’t cry.”

One of the girls then says: "I don’t want you to hit me.”

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Shockingly, as one of the girls refuses to fight, her mother begins lashing her with a stick - leading the child to launch a ferocious attack on her tiny ‘foe’.

All through the four-minute long video, a crowd cheers on the violence.

The extreme violence of the attacks led many to suggest that it probably was not the first time they had been forced to fight - leaving Mexicans stunned.

Arminda La Linda Soto, said: "My god, I can't believe people can be so ignorant."

Police have revealed that they currently have no idea who those in the video are or where they live and have appealed for help.

Gian Barela Godinez, police spokeswoman, said: "We believe that the people involved in this may be Mexican Native Americans.

"However we don't have any names or any other details at the moment."