Cruel racist yobs attacked and humiliated a teenage girl in an assault that has stunned police.
The 15-year-old was allegedly kicked, punched and had beer poured over her by a gang of yobs who pushed her to the ground after hurling racist abuse at her.
The attack, which a local police officer described as the most shocking he had come across in the area, happened around 9pm last Friday, in Heaton Park, Newcastle.
Police are now appealing for a Good Samaritan, who helped the girl, to get in touch.
The victim was approached by the group who shouted racial abuse at her before grabbing her from behind and forcing her to the ground.
She was kicked and punched while she was on the ground and had beer poured over her before she was able to run off.
The teenager sustained a number of cuts and bruises in the attack but did not need hospital treatment.
A 14-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated assault in connection with the incident and have been released on police bail.
Neighbourhood beat manager PC Alan Clark, who is leading the investigation, said the incident is the most disturbing he has come across in his time working in Heaton.
“This was a disturbing assault in which the attackers appear to have set out to humiliate their victim,” he said.
“Her attackers directed derogatory language about people of Asian origin towards her.”
“This incident is all the more shocking because attacks like this one are completely out of character in this community.
“During my time as a member of the Heaton and Jesmond Neighbourhood Policing Team, I have never come across an attack of this nature and myself and the whole team are determined to apprehend those responsible and prevent any such happening again.
PC Clark would now like to hear from a man who helped the victim after the attack and may have vital information.
“During the attack the victim’s shoes were either taken or fell off and were handed back to her by an adult man who appears to have been passing by at the time of the assault,” he said.
“As well as speaking to anyone who was in the area at the time of the attack we would very much like to speak to this man as he may be a valuable witness.”
Anyone with any information should call Northumbria Police on 03456 043 043.
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