Police are investigating after a woman in her 70s was kicked to the ground by a gang of girls and left bleeding with a head injury.
The pensioner was tended to by passers-by and later hospitalised following the attack at Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield on the evening of Wednesday, June 18.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the "old lady" bleeding on the floor shortly after 7.30pm, The Sun reports.
One witness said the girls involved were earlier spotted hanging around a children's play area and that the attack took place nearby.
Another witness said: “I witnessed this too and thought it was disgusting. Shouting in front of my daughter, and other children. Disgusting behaviour.
“Saw the older woman on the floor at one point. I saw the women holding her head with tissue, think it was bleeding. I know police got called though, I hope she is okay.”
West Midlands Police confirmed an investigation is underway, although West Midlands Ambulance Service stated it received no report of the incident.
A police spokesman said: “We were called to reports of disorder involving a group of women close to Banners Gate Lodge, Sutton Park, on Wednesday [June 18], shortly after 7.40pm."
“One woman, in her 70s, was taken to hospital with a head injury.
“We are investigating and people with information should contact us via 101 quoting crime number 20/278984/25.”
