A 19-year-old woman was assaulted by three females who suddenly exited a vehicle and attacked her near the Aldi supermarket on Clifton Road in Gloucester. The incident occurred at approximately 12:15 pm on Monday, April 13.
According to Gloucestershire Police, the three females stopped their vehicle and proceeded to repeatedly punch the teenager in the head as she walked nearby. The victim sustained a black eye, a bloodied nose, and multiple bruises. She was promptly taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital for treatment and has since been discharged.
Authorities have arrested a 55-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl from Churchdown, as well as a 20-year-old woman from Gloucester, on suspicion of assault related to the incident. All three have been released on conditional bail pending further investigation.
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Police are urging anyone with information about the attack to come forward, particularly those who may have CCTV or dashcam footage and have not yet spoken with officers. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police online or call 101, quoting occurrence number 53260023778.