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Police probe Merry Hill shopping centre teenage girl attack allegations

West Midland Police has launched an investigation into claims that two 14-year-old girls were attacked at Merry Hill shopping centre.

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Merry Hill shopping centre
The Merry Hill centre has become a popular and busy centre over the last two years

West Midlands Police said: "We are investigating an assault on two 14-year-old girls by a small group of other children at the Merry Hill shopping centre in Brierley Hill.

The Merry Hill centre.
The Merry Hill centre.

"The assault took place shortly before 5.30pm on February 18. One of the children sustained a facial injury."

Merry Hill shopping centre said it was aware of the incident and we are working closely with the police in its investigation.

Witnesses or anyone with information should contact the police force via Live Chat on the website or by calling 101 quoting crime reference number 20/149641/25 or 20/149671/25.

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