14-year-old girl suffers facial injuries in Blackburn town centre attack

12:00pm Saturday 2nd March 2013 in News

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl suffered facial injuries when she was attacked in Blackburn town centre.

Officers said the teenager, who was in Darwen Street at around 12.30am yesterday (Fri), had her mobile phone stolen in the robbery which is understood to have been committed by members of the group she was with.

Det supt Mark Haworth-Oates, from Blackburn CID, said the girl had been lucky not to receive more serious injuries.

He said: “There had been a disagreement between members of the group which led to an altercation.

“The 14-year-old girl was punched and kicked and had her property stolen.

“She was quite lucky. She has got a bit of swelling to her nose and her cheek, but nothing too serious.

“She is also shaken up.”

Three girls aged 14, 16 and 19 and a 21-year-old man all from Blackburn have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and were being questioned by officers yesterday.

It is understood the attack is linked with another incident that happened in Northgate around half an hour later.

During that attack, a man also had his phone stolen.

Det supt Haworth-Oates said he encouraged anybody with any information about either attack to come forward.

He said: “If there was anybody in the area at the time, I would be keen to speak with them.

“We have got a number of people we have already spoken to, but I would be interested in speaking to anybody else who might be independent of the group.”

Anybody with any information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Comments (9)

12:20pm Sat 2 Mar 13

asiancare says...

where are the parents? letting under age kid out this time of night.. its just inviting trouble this way.
where are the parents? letting under age kid out this time of night.. its just inviting trouble this way. asiancare

12:21pm Sat 2 Mar 13

A Darener says...

14 year old girl, town centre, 12:30am...Ridiculous
!!!
14 year old girl, town centre, 12:30am...Ridiculous !!! A Darener

1:10pm Sat 2 Mar 13

drunken donut says...

The parents should be prosecuted for allowing their daughter out at that time in the morning but they are probably drunk or drugged up somewhere.
The parents should be prosecuted for allowing their daughter out at that time in the morning but they are probably drunk or drugged up somewhere. drunken donut

1:20pm Sat 2 Mar 13

Pearl neclesse says...

Somehow, I doubt that this girl's " parents" won't give a toss what we all think...I just hope the the social services are on the ball!
Somehow, I doubt that this girl's " parents" won't give a toss what we all think...I just hope the the social services are on the ball! Pearl neclesse

2:21am Sun 3 Mar 13

Far East Calling says...

Since when have the Social Service ever been on the ball.
Since when have the Social Service ever been on the ball. Far East Calling

7:26am Sun 3 Mar 13

jack daniels says...

Far East Calling wrote:
Since when have the Social Service ever been on the ball.
She sounds perfect material for one of the grooming gangs that roam the area.
[quote][p][bold]Far East Calling[/bold] wrote: Since when have the Social Service ever been on the ball.[/p][/quote]She sounds perfect material for one of the grooming gangs that roam the area. jack daniels

1:33pm Sun 3 Mar 13

nmclean77 says...

I'd have to ask some questions?

1) what was she doing in a town centre at that time of night?

2) how did she select her so-called friends, given that she was with the group who committed this offence?

3) what sort of phone was this?

Points 2 and 3 may not seem relevant, but, surely you can trust your friends not to rob you, and assuming this was a smartphone of some description, why would a 14 year old need a fancy phone? Surely by having one, she'll have been flashing it about because after all, phones are a fashion accessory, and if a parent has bought her the phone, again, why, because by having the latest phones, and knowing how teens are, you are only leaving you child vulnerable to be a robbery victim.
I'd have to ask some questions? 1) what was she doing in a town centre at that time of night? 2) how did she select her so-called friends, given that she was with the group who committed this offence? 3) what sort of phone was this? Points 2 and 3 may not seem relevant, but, surely you can trust your friends not to rob you, and assuming this was a smartphone of some description, why would a 14 year old need a fancy phone? Surely by having one, she'll have been flashing it about because after all, phones are a fashion accessory, and if a parent has bought her the phone, again, why, because by having the latest phones, and knowing how teens are, you are only leaving you child vulnerable to be a robbery victim. nmclean77

11:13pm Sun 3 Mar 13

Lancs Lassie says...

Hmmm excellent parenting skills....14 years old out on the streets at 00:30....hang the parents out to dry....
Hmmm excellent parenting skills....14 years old out on the streets at 00:30....hang the parents out to dry.... Lancs Lassie

9:03pm Mon 4 Mar 13

turd moor says...

there is no way a young girl that age should be anywere near town at that time of night,asking for trouble.
parents should be prosecuted and child taken in to care.
there is no way a young girl that age should be anywere near town at that time of night,asking for trouble. parents should be prosecuted and child taken in to care. turd moor

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