Gang of six schoolgirls aged 12 and 13 are arrested after 'park assault' on a 13-year-old girl
Police rushed to Wish Park in Hove, Sussex on Friday at around 5.55pm after reports of the attack.
The victim was taken to hospital for assessment of her injuries and has since been discharged.
Enquiries are ongoing following the arrest of two 12-year-old and four 13-year-old girls, all from Brighton.
Chief Inspector Simon Marchant, of the Neighbourhood Policing Team in Brighton, said: 'This was a deeply troubling incident which has understandably caused concern within the local community.
'Our officers have now arrested all of the young people we wanted to speak with in connection with the report, and wider enquiries remain underway.
'We are aware that footage relating to this incident is circulating online, and we continue to urge the public not to share or speculate, as this could affect any future legal proceedings.
'This case is being fully and robustly investigated, and if you have information to report, we ask you come forward and speak with police.'
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