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Teenage girl admits Birmingham video 'bullying' charges | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A 16-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to charges of assault and robbery after an attack on two other girls which was filmed and posted online. | |
The attack took place in the Northfield area of Birmingham on Saturday evening. | |
Police have urged people to delete the video from their accounts in case it affects legal proceedings. | |
The girl, who cannot be named, appeared at Birmingham Youth Court. The case was adjourned until 3 August for pre-sentence reports. | |
The mobile phone footage, which has been viewed millions of times online, shows two victims being punched, and having their bags taken and emptied. | |
At one point the victims are ordered to their knees by the older girl and made to say "sorry" to another female. | |
Officers have already spoken to two other individuals, a police spokesman said, and "plans are in place" to arrest a second girl. | |
Insp John Askew said: "The response from members of the public, clearly disgusted by what they've seen online, has been overwhelming". | |
He added: "We would also remind people, especially social media users, that now a charge has been made the name of the teenager cannot be reported. This could jeopardise court proceedings." |