West Mercia Police officers have this afternoon confirmed to Your Herefordshire that officers are investigating reports that a 10-year-old girl was assaulted by youths in a Herefordshire village.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson told Your Herefordshire:
“We were contacted at 5.20pm on Thursday 10 June to reports of a 10 year old child having been assaulted by youths in Withington, Herefordshire.
“It was also reported that one of those involved was carrying a knife. The incident is being treated incredibly seriously and is currently being investigated by officers.”
This update comes following our earlier report:
NEWS | Mum left distraught after 10-year-old daughter pelted with stones and threatened with a knife in Herefordshire village
A mum has told Your Herefordshire how she is distraught after her 10-year-old daughter was pelted with stones and threatened with a knife by a group of teenagers in a Herefordshire village.
The incident, which had been reported to West Mercia Police (ref: 00548i10062021) is said to have occurred in the village of Withington on Thursday 10th June at around 5pm.
The child’s mother, who doesn’t wish to be named at this stage, told Your Herefordshire:
“My 10 year old daughter was attacked by a group of teenagers consisting of boys and girls of secondary school age on Thursday night in Withington at around 5pm.
“It was a sustained attack where my daughter was dragged into the woods, pelted with stones and rocks and threatened with a knife.
“We spent a long evening in A&E where she had a partial dislocation of her shoulder and multiple bruises. Whilst the officer dealing with it is sympathetic and wanting to help, their hands are tied without names.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact West Mercia Police on 101.
