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Shocking video footage has emerged of a bully grabbing a 13-year-old girl by the hair and punching her in the face.
Today the police confirmed that they were investigating the sick attack at the hands of a dog walker.
The man allegedly turned violent moments after approaching the young victim who fought valiantly against her attacker.
The teenager was walking down Stour Road in Astley, Wigan, early Saturday night when the incident occurred, the Manchester Evening News reports.
The girl, who is reportedly a black belt in jiu jitsu, managed to fight him.
A video of the incident was widely shared on social media after the girl’s father, who wishes to remain anonymous, managed to track down CCTV footage.
The man reportedly approached the victim, who let her dog pull towards her, even though she walked onto the road to avoid them.
As she passed and turned up an alley leading to Helston Way, it is believed that he turned and ran after her, pulling her hair and punching her in the face.
Police are now waiting to get more CCTV footage.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: “On Saturday 28 November, Greater Manchester Police received a report that a 13 year old girl was walking through a ginnel connecting Helston Way and Stour Road, Astley when she was assaulted by a man walking a dog.
“The assault occurred at approximately 6.30 pm.”
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He added: “” The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 40 years old, of average build, bald or short haired. He was wearing an orange hooded shirt and was walking a small black dog.
“Since then, we have increased patrols in the area and will continue to do so to provide reassurance and deter any further offense. We are aware that the CCTV of the incident has circulated widely on social media.”
Police are urging people not to name anyone in a social video that they think may be in the video.
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The spokesperson added: “Please refrain from naming anyone on social media as this may compromise formal identification procedures and undermine any prosecution cases.”
“Also, we would like to encourage anyone else with CCTV in the area to check the time of the incident to see if they have any footage of this man.
“Especially around Stour Road, Abbey Road, Lichfield Avenue, Winchester Avenue, Tintern Avenue and Clyde Road.”
If anyone recognizes the man, please contact 101 quoting crime reference number CRI / 06LL / 0028119/20.
Alternatively, any information can also be reported online through the GMP website.
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