A mother has spoken of her shock after her two young sons were allegedly assaulted in an unprovoked attack at Westfield Belconnen.
The mum's harrowing ordeal was compounded by inaction from ACT police who've since admitted their response was not in line with the community's expectations.
The boys, aged two and four, were reportedly walking with their mother on the top floor of the shopping centre about 2pm on Friday when an unknown man approached them from behind and allegedly kicked them.