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Lithuania shocked by assault on 12-year-old girl filmed and shared online
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Lithuania shocked by assault on 12-year-old girl filmed and shared online

A 12-year-old girl was assaulted in a public park in Marijampolė, Lithuania, by other teenagers who filmed and shared the incident online. Prosecutors have initiated a pretrial investigation into the assault, which involved repeated strikes with hands, feet, and a mobile phone. The victim was hospitalized and her family reported the crime. Authorities are assessing the legal liability of the accused, who was born in 2013, and examining the role of bystanders who recorded the attack. Child protection agencies have provided support to both the victim and the alleged perpetrator, noting that both families were already known to authorities. Local officials are reviewing security measures in the park and urging the public not to share the video online to protect the victim.

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Lithuania shocked by assault on 12-year-old girl filmed and shared online

A 12-year-old girl was assaulted in a public park in Marijampolė, Lithuania, by other teenagers who filmed and shared the incident online. Prosecutors have initiated a pretrial investigation into the assault, which involved repeated strikes with hands, feet, and a mobile phone. The victim was hospitalized and her family reported the crime. Authorities are assessing the legal liability of the accused, who was born in 2013, and examining the role of bystanders who recorded the attack. Child protection agencies have provided support to both the victim and the alleged perpetrator, noting that both families were already known to authorities. Local officials are reviewing security measures in the park and urging the public not to share the video online to protect the victim.

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