Teenage girls assaulted at MTV Crashes

Police are appealing for information after several teenage girls were injured in an assault at the MTV Crashes event in Plymouth.

The incident happened within the crowd at the event on Plymouth Hoe between 9pm and 9.15pm on Thursday 23 July.

A teenage girl approached a 17-year-old Plymouth girl and her friends and began throwing punches at the group.

The group backed away but offender pulled the 17-year-old to the floor where she was repeatedly kicked. She sustained extensive bruising to her body.

Three other teenage girls from Plymouth were also assaulted by the offender and received minor injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened just to the right of the middle of the crowd [facing the stage].

A police spokesman said: “This incident happened within open view of hundreds of people at a busy event. We would like to speak to anyone who saw what happened and would encourage them to come forward and contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or email 101@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk quoting crime reference CR/052003/15.