12 year old injured in park assault in Yate
Police urge people to exercise 'caution and responsibility' when posting about the incident online
Police are investigating after a 12 year old child was attacked by a group of three teenagers in Yate.
The incident happened at around 5.30pm on Saturday in St Mary’s Park.
The victim was punched and kicked, sustaining scratches and pain in the head.
Avon and Somerset Police say they have been in touch with the relevant schools and are urging people to exercise 'caution and responsibility' when posting about what happened online.
Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Stephen Baines said: “We have met with the victim and her family and provided them with reassurance and taken initial statements. They are being supported by officers and the investigation is progressing.
“We have also been in contact with the relevant schools and are providing them with support and guidance around safeguarding.
“It is our primary focus to ensure that appropriate safeguarding measures are in place to protect all individuals involved.
“We are aware of numerous social media posts circulating which name the parties involved. We would like to remind the public not to identify juveniles involved in the criminal justice process.
“We urge everyone to exercise caution and responsibility when posting online, and to avoid speculation and to refrain from sharing names or other identifying details.
“We thank the public for their cooperation and understanding and we would like to reassure them that this incident is being treated seriously and we continue to update the victim and their family.”