Posted: 17:40, September 6, 2022 | Updated: 22:49, September 6, 2022
Fears are being raised for the health of a pregnant mum who was violently attacked by a teenage girl as she took her two young children for a walk in their pram. The 37-year-old mum was walking down a Perth street in Smallman Place, Ashfield, at 12.40pm on Monday when a teenager on a scooter approached her from behind. The horrific CCTV footage shows the girl pulling the woman, who is five months pregnant, to the ground by her hair – before dragging her along the concrete away from her children. The mother had desperately tried to hold on to her pram, which overturned as she was dropped onto the path, leaving her young twins screaming in terror and kicking their legs in the air. Police have since raised fears for the mother-to-be’s health after she fell on her stomach during the attack and urged her to see a doctor immediately. Footage shows teenager try to steal 37-year-old mother’s handbag in brutal daylight attack
Horrified commentators flooded social media with shock and horror at the incident, which unfolded in broad daylight in a Perth suburb The video released by WA Police has sparked outrage on social media with many shocked by the violence and others concerned for the welfare of the mother and children. The twins were left hanging on their backs in their overturned pram while their mother struggled to tackle her attacker, who was raining down on mum’s head. “I hope they are ok… thank god the mother strapped the kids into the pram properly… they would have been so scared,” one person said. “This poor mother and her babies must have been traumatized, I hope they are all right, including the unborn baby. It’s absolutely shocking,” said another. While the mother suffered some cuts and bruises in the incident, a spokesperson told 9News Perth she was urged to see a doctor due to her pregnancy. Police arrested a 15-year-old girl (pictured) shortly after the alleged attack and charged her with robbery Footage shows a teenager approaching the mother from behind and pulling her by the hair in a street One person said the woman’s mental health was also a concern after the brutal attack Police have arrested a 15-year-old girl who they claim is the teenager in the video and was trying to steal the woman’s purse. A video of her arrest shows her swearing at police officers while other members of the household shout. The girl was charged with one count of robbery and is due to appear in Geraldton Magistrates’ Court on September 13. Mother tried to hold on to her pram after it was hit as teenage girl tried to steal her bag CCTV footage shows a teenage girl riding a scooter before the brutal attack on Monday afternoon Investigators have released CCTV footage of the attack to help establish what happened and asked anyone with information to contact police. The video before the attack showed a teenager riding a scooter down the hall behind another young girl. Police confirmed that a second girl was also arrested as part of the early investigation but has not been charged in connection with the attack. Neighbors told The West Australian they were “disgusted” by the brutal attack in broad daylight, with some other local mothers now too scared to leave their homes. “How someone of that age has the audacity to do that … an adult in a pram, it’s disgusting,” said one neighbour. “I’ve never seen or heard of this level of violence here.” Another added: “I’m a mother of a little boy and I walk the same street, it makes me not want to walk there anymore.” Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
