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Man arrested after east London attack on teenager Man arrested after east London attack on teenager
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A man has been arrested after a teenage girl was knocked unconscious and left sprawled across the pavement in an apparently random attack near her home.A man has been arrested after a teenage girl was knocked unconscious and left sprawled across the pavement in an apparently random attack near her home.
Shocking CCTV footage showed a man jogging up behind the 16-year-old and smacking her around the head.Shocking CCTV footage showed a man jogging up behind the 16-year-old and smacking her around the head.
The girl was left lying on the ground in Plaistow, east London, as her attacker casually jogged off.The girl was left lying on the ground in Plaistow, east London, as her attacker casually jogged off.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "A man, aged 34, was arrested yesterday evening in connection with the assault of a 16-year-old female in High Street, Plaistow.A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "A man, aged 34, was arrested yesterday evening in connection with the assault of a 16-year-old female in High Street, Plaistow.
"He remains in custody at an east London police station.""He remains in custody at an east London police station."
The teenager is now recovering after the attack which happened outside the Black Lion pub at around 12.30pm on 13 November.The teenager is now recovering after the attack which happened outside the Black Lion pub at around 12.30pm on 13 November.
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