Harrowing moment teenage girl allegedly forced to strip at knifepoint before being whipped and filmed by trio
NSW Police allege the teenager was approached at a bus stop in Claymore, south-west Sydney, by three 13-year-old girls about 7pm on Friday.
Officers allege the older girl was known to the trio who, it is understood, was kicked and hit by them after she was forced at knifepoint to the end of Longstaff Way.
Police will allege in court the trio made to strip on the street before she was whipped with a phone cord while being recorded.
The trio of alleged offenders then left with her top, trousers, shoes and mobile phone.
PolAir was called to assist in a search for those allegedly involved, with three girls arrested a short time later in Claymore, and their mobile phones seized.
They were all taken to Campbelltown Police Station where they have now been charged.
One 13-year-old girl was charged with aggravated robbery with offensive weapon, causing a person aged 14 years or over to make child abuse and possessing child abuse material.
The other two girls have each been charged with two offences, aggravated robbery with offensive weapon and causing a person aged 14 years or over to make child abuse material.
All three were refused bail to appear in a children's court on Saturday.
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