Teen girl pleads not guilty to cop assault at Hornsby Westfield
A teen girl has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer at a Sydney shopping centre last month.
The 14-year-old girl is accused of punching and kicking a female officer at Westfield Hornsby on June 11.
The alleged attack was caught on camera by an onlooker as the female officer and her partner struggled with the girl and other teens.
A 14-year-old girl pleaded not guilty in court today over allegedly assaulting a senior constable and resisting arrest at Hornsby Westfield last month. 9News
A female senior constable and her offsider approached a group of teens when a girl allegedly kicked and punched her without provocation. Supplied
Police reportedly approached the loitering group and asked them to move along.
They allege the girl punched the 40-year-old officer in the face and kicked her without provocation.
The female senior constable was treated at the scene for injuries to her face and arm but did not require hospital treatment.
A 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl were also arrested at the scene for unrelated offences.
The girl appeared at Children’s Court this afternoon where she entered a plea of not guilty to the charges of assaulting an officer in execution of duty and resisting arrest.
She will remain on bail and the matter will next be heard on September 3.
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