People have been horrified after watching sickening footage showing a teenage girl being viciously attacked.
The shocking footage, filmed on a mobile phone, shows the 16-year-old girl being repeatedly punched and kicked in the head. The attack is reported to have taken place at Knowsley Heights at around 7.30pm on Monday, Tuesday January 2.
In the footage, people can be heard asking the attacker to stop before she asks onlookers to "pass that bottle" - believed to be a bottle of vodka.
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ECHO readers have had their say on the attack, with Merseyside Police confirming that they are aware of the footage. A 15-year-old was arrested on suspicion of attempted Section 18 assault with intent and has been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries.
Paula Murray said: "The evil horrible bully should be jailed the poor girl she done that to must be traumatised aww hope she's ok."
Hazel Birkett Grealis wrote: "Turned my stomach to think that girl was kicked and punched repeatedly in her head. She could have killed her, why has it got like this? No one would have done that when I was growing up. I fear for my grandchildren, it's just not safe these days."
Laura Hickson commented: "Why didn’t someone stop this instead of filming it!"
A police spokesperson told the ECHO: "We can confirm that a girl has been arrested on suspicion of assault following an incident in Huyton on Monday 2 January 2023. At around 7pm, a teenage girl was reportedly assaulted at Knowsley Heights during a party.
"She sustained facial and head injuries. Following enquiries, a 15-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of attempted Section 18 assault with intent and has been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries."
Detective Inspector Alyson Keenan said: "We are aware of footage of this incident in circulation on social media. I cannot emphasise enough that this is an active investigation so I would strongly discourage people sharing or commenting on such images or videos, as this could jeopardise our enquiries, and cause further harm and distress to those young people present.
"Instead, we need you to pass any information via @MerPolCC or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 with reference 23000008447, and we take the appropriate action."
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