Dad issues desperate plea after daughter, 15, beaten up by girl gang at Sheffield park

The dad of a teenage girl knocked unconscious and left with clumps of hair missing after a terrifying attack in Sheffield has issued a plea for information to help the police find the culprits.
By Claire Lewis
Published 29th Jun 2020, 15:30 GMT
Updated 29th Jun 2020, 15:31 GMT
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His 15-year-old daughter was knocked to the ground, kicked in her head and punched in the unprovoked attack in Richmond Park.

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The Basegreen youngster and four of her friends had enjoyed a day in the park after meeting up to celebrate two of their birthdays.

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But as they were leaving they were approached by a gang of four other girls and violence flared.

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The girl gang had accused one of the others of laughing at them.

The injured girl's dad said: “My daughter stood up for her friend and told them that they had been not laughing at them.

“She was knocked unconscious and only remembers being dragged to the ground and then one of her friends saying ‘they’ve gone, they’ve gone’ as she came round.

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“When I got to her she was stood with clumps of hair in her hands.

“Anything could have happened to her when they were kicking her in her head, it does not bear thinking about.”

Appeals for information about the attack and photographs of the girl gang involved have gone viral online but the victim’s dad said he has been told of just one phone call made to South Yorkshire Police.

“It is unbelievable how many times the photos have been shared online yet just one person has called the police,” he said.

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“Someone knows who did this and they need to do the right thing.”

South Yorkshire Police said: “ Officers from Sheffield are appealing for witnesses and information following an assault in Richmond Park that left a teenage girl unconscious.“It is reported that on Saturday, June 20, around 7.30pm, a 15 year-old girl was in the park when she was assaulted by four unknown girls.

“The teens are described as being around 17-18 years-old. Two of the girls were wearing light blue denim jeans and another two were wearing black. They all are believed to have medium to long length hair.”

Anyone with information should call 101 and quote crime reference number 14/93158/20.