Tanith Bavaird was left with bloody missing chunks of hair, ripped clothes and bruises on her face and body after the gang of around 12 repeatedly hit her head off a kerb
The mum of an East Kilbride schoolgirl has opened up on her heartbreak after he daughter was subject to an unprovoked attack by a gang of youths that left her needing hospital attention.
READ MORE: Nicholas Rossi compared to 'Jimmy Savile' following making of new documentary on the US fugitive who fled to GlasgowMum Sharon Bavaird, 48, has bravely spoken out about the attack following a spate of incidents allegedly involving the same gang which has left parents terrified. Speaking to Glasgow Live she described the moment that her daughter phoned her in hysterics following the attack, she said: "I froze when I picked up the phone, she was in hysterics.
"She doesn't know how long it lasted because of the shock but I think they would have seriously hurt her or worse if the teenage boy who she had went to nursery with hadn't come over and pulled them off her. He was a hero that night. Tanith was taken to hospital where it was found that she had a concussion and was kept overnight to make sure she was okay. Following the incident, police confirmed four girls between 13 and 15 had been reported and referred to the Scottish Children's reporter.
"It's also left me a worried mess because every time she steps out the door now I think it's going to happen again, I make her message me that she got to school safe. I make her text me every hour that she is okay because I'm so scared they attack her from behind or knock her out and really hurt her."These kids believe they are untouchable because of their age."
"Children should have the right to feel safe Not just that, the kids who are involved in these incidents clearly need help.
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