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Horror as ‘gang of girls' attack elderly woman in park & leave her ‘on floor with a bleeding head' sparking urgent hunt
A PENSIONER has suffered a head injury and was hospitalised following an alleged attack by a group of girls at a popular beauty spot.
Cops and paramedics rushed to the scene at Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham on Wednesday where a woman was found "bleeding" on the floor.
Several witnesses claimed that a "group of aggressive girls" hitting an "old lady" shortly after 7.30pm.
One witness added the police and ambulance service were called.
A woman in her 70s was said to have suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital.
The incident is said to have taken place near to the play area, with the girls reportedly involved said to have been in that play area at one stage.
Another witness said: 'I witnessed this too and thought it was disgusting.
'Shouting in front of my daughter, and other children. Disgusting behaviour.
'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.'
West Midlands Police has confirmed it is investigating the incident, however West Midlands Ambulance Service stated it had no record of the alleged attack.
A spokesman for the force 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.'
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