Overview
- Police confirm a March 3 attack on a 12-year-old in Leipzig by four older girls on her way to school.
- The assault was recorded and the video circulated on social platforms, according to police statements.
- Authorities are investigating suspected dangerous bodily harm, depiction of violence, and coercion, with no further details released due to the suspects’ ages.
- The victim’s father says his daughter was treated in hospital, including for a cheekbone bruise, and he plans to seek a proximity order.
- Media reports citing the father describe humiliation including forced kneeling and suggest a possible revenge motive, which has not been confirmed by police.