Woman charged with aggravated assault after alleged attack on Perth toddler
A 21-year-old woman has been charged after a toddler was assaulted yesterday in Perth.
The two-year-old was in her mother's arms at a shopping centre in East Victoria Park when she was struck by a stranger.
A 21-year-old woman was arrested after she was spotted at Mirrabooka Shopping Centre about 11.10am (2.10pm AEDT).
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A 21-year-old woman was taken into custody at Mirrabooka Shopping Centre about 11.10am (2.10pm AEDT) in relation to the incident. Supplied
A two-year-old girl has been struck by a stranger as she was being carried in her mother's arms inside a WA shopping centre, with CCTV capturing the distressing incident. 9News
A short time later she was charged with one count of aggravated assault occasioning bodily harm.
Staff working in the surrounding shops say the attack happened incredibly quickly, one only hearing a scream from the mother, as nearby shoppers rushed to help.
The little girl suffered facial injuries.
The 21-year-old woman is due to face court tomorrow.
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