Horror as elderly woman left bleeding after attack in park by ‘gang of girls'
A police investigation is underway folllowing an alleged attack by a group of girls on a pensioner in a popular park - reports say a woman was left with a bleeding head
A pensioner was hospitalised with a head injury following an alleged attack by a group of girls. A woman was found by cops and paramedics 'bleeding' on the floor at Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, on Wednesday.
The incident, reports say, took place close to a play area with the girls allegedly involved inside the play area at some point. A 'group of aggressive girls' were seen hitting an 'old lady' at around 7.30pm on June 18, a witness said.
Another witness said they saw the incident unfold and called it 'disgusting', Birmingham Live reported. 'Shouting in front of my daughter, and other children,' they said. 'Disgusting behaviour.'
They added: 'Saw the older women on the floor at one point. I saw the women holding her head with tissue, think it was bleeding. Know police got called though hope she is okay.'
The incident is now being investigated, West Midlands Police has confirmed. The Mirror has approached the force for an update, along with West Midlands Ambulance Service, which was reported to have no record of the alleged incident.
An earlier statement by West Midlands Police said: 'We were called to reports of disorder involving a group of women close to Banners Gate Lodge, Sutton Park, on Wednesday [June 18], shortly after 7:40pm."
'One woman, in her 70s, was taken to hospital with a head injury. We are investigating and people with information should contact us via 101 quoting crime number 20/278984/25.'
Sutton Park is one of the largest urban parks in Europe, according to Birmingham City Council. It is a National Nature Reserve and designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
The council said the park has "open heathland, woodlands, seven lakes, wetlands, and marshes - each with its own rich variety of plants and wildlife, some rarely seen in the region". Cattle can be seen grazing on the land along with wild ponies.
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