New Zealand Police
National News Release 10:15am 4 December
2007 http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release.html?id=3533 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
04 December 2007
A 15-year-old school girl was taken
to Waikato Hospital with serious facial injuries after being
set upon by three other students at Hamilton Girls High
School yesterday afternoon.
Hamilton City Area Commander
Inspector Rob Lindsay said the assault happened at the
school just before 3pm and involved the victim being kicked
and punched by three other girls aged 15-16.
The victim
suffered a broken nose, fractured eye socket and cuts and
bruising to her head.
"This type of behaviour is totally
unacceptable, parents, caregivers and students themselves
have every right to feel safe anywhere in our community "
said Mr Lindsay.
All three of the attackers have been
charged with wounding with intent to injure.
Due to the
age of the victim and assailants Hamilton Police are unable
to comment further on the
case.
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