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Birmingham Facebook video girl given referral order | Birmingham Facebook video girl given referral order |
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A teenage girl seen bullying two schoolgirls in a video posted on Facebook has been given a referral order to supervise her behaviour. | A teenage girl seen bullying two schoolgirls in a video posted on Facebook has been given a referral order to supervise her behaviour. |
The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted assaulting and robbing the two 14-year-olds in Northfield in Birmingham in July. | The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted assaulting and robbing the two 14-year-olds in Northfield in Birmingham in July. |
A judge at Birmingham Youth Court told her she had carried out "horrendous acts of bullying". | A judge at Birmingham Youth Court told her she had carried out "horrendous acts of bullying". |
The video was viewed 11 million times. | The video was viewed 11 million times. |
The court heard the girl hit one of her victims in the face with a handbag and grabbed the other by the neck, pushing her to the ground. | The court heard the girl hit one of her victims in the face with a handbag and grabbed the other by the neck, pushing her to the ground. |
'Downed vodka' | 'Downed vodka' |
Amar Sanghar, prosecuting, said the girl stole cash and a mobile phone and "went on to humiliate" one of her victims "by demanding that she take off her shoes and socks". | Amar Sanghar, prosecuting, said the girl stole cash and a mobile phone and "went on to humiliate" one of her victims "by demanding that she take off her shoes and socks". |
When admitting assault and robbery, the teenager told police she could not remember anything about the incident, which happened at about 22:00 BST on 13 July, because she had "downed a bottle of vodka" in the hours beforehand. | |
District Judge David Robinson passed an order for the girl to be referred to a panel to supervise her behaviour over the next ten months. | District Judge David Robinson passed an order for the girl to be referred to a panel to supervise her behaviour over the next ten months. |
He said he did not believe the girl's story that she was too drunk to remember the assault. | |
"I've seen the video and it's clear you knew exactly what you were doing and why you were doing it," he said. | |
However, he avoided sending her to immediate detention, pointing out she was of previous good character and that the incident was a "one-off". | |
The teenager's solicitor, Amy Nuttall said, the girl had received "thousands of death threats" after her identity was shared online. | |
Speaking outside court, Ms Nuttall said: "My client wishes to apologise publicly for her actions which were completely out of character." | |
Reading a written statement from the girl, she said: "This is the first time I have been in any trouble with the police. | |
"I am ashamed of the way I acted that night and deeply regret the whole incident." | |
The girl, who has left school, said she was "disgusted" with herself after being shown a video of what happened. | |
The court had previously heard two groups of youngsters had clashed on the night of the attack. | |
The teenager then accused two girls in the other group "of giving her a dirty look". | |
She forced the first girl to get on her hands and knees to apologise and hit her in the face with a handbag before turning on a second victim. | |
The teenager then went through the victim's bag, stole her phone and purse and told her she would "beat her up if she grassed". |
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