Two teenage girls have been charged in connection with a disturbing video showing a sobbing woman being punched and kicked in the head.
Shocking footage shows the 24-year-old victim being beaten up inside a property on Burnand Street in Anfield, at around 10pm on Tuesday, March 2.
The harrowing two minutes and 19 seconds long video appears to have been taken by a woman who can be heard encouraging the attack.
Today Merseyside Police announced 19-year-old Ellie Knowles, of Rupert Drive, Everton, had been charged with attempted wounding with intent, blackmail, theft and criminal damage.
A 17-year-old woman from Liverpool, who cannot be named due to her age, has also been charged with attempted grievous bodily harm.
Both were remanded in custody to appear in Liverpool Magistrates' Court today, where the case will likely be passed to Liverpool Crown Court.
A third woman, 21, who was arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation, has been bailed pending further enquiries.
At least three bystanders appear to be present in the footage and can be seen looking on as the attack takes place with music blaring in the background.
The victim is filmed cowering on the floor in tears as she tries to protect her face by covering it with her coat.
At one point, she tries to get to her feet before she's kicked in the face and grabbed by the hair.
In the footage, she shouts to the woman carrying out the assault "get her in the face", "get her right in the back" and "whack her head off the stairs".
The victim is filmed cowering on the floor in tears as she tries to protect her face by covering it with her coat.
At one point, she tries to get to her feet before she's kicked in the face and grabbed by the hair.
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The woman filming the footage can then be heard telling the victim to say sorry to the attacker before a drink - which is said to have been vodka - is thrown over her.
The sound of smashed glass can be heard in the footage as it's thrown in the victim's direction, as she says: "I'm going to my mum's."
As she gets to her feet and starts to leave the house, the woman filming shouts "get out girl, run, run, run" and follows her outside into the street.
Merseyside Police said the victim made off on foot and sustained non-life threatening injuries.
Detective Inspector Paul Jones said: “We are carrying out a number of enquiries to establish the full circumstances, and I am keen to speak to anyone who has any information.
“If you witnessed the incident, or have any CCTV or dashcam footage, please let us know. Any information, no matter how small, could prove vital to the investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact @MerPolCC, 101 quoting ref. 21000140092, or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111
