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Woman charged with aggravated assault after allegedly attacking toddler in Perth

Posted on by L. Dreeye
Woman charged with aggravated assault after allegedly attacking toddler in Perth

A 21-year-old woman has been charged after a small child was attacked in the city yesterday. Perth.

A two-year-old girl was being held by her mother at a shopping center in East Victoria Park when a stranger hit her.

A 21-year-old woman was arrested after she was spotted at Mirrabooka Shopping Center at around 11:10am (2:10pm AEDT).

Perth toddler attack
A 21-year-old woman was arrested at Mirrabooka Shopping Center at around 11:10am (2:10pm AEDT) in connection with the incident. (Attached)
Park Shopping Center attack in Victoria Park East
A two-year-old girl was knocked down by a stranger while being carried by her mother in a WA shopping center, with CCTV capturing the disturbing incident. (9News)

Shortly later, she was charged with one count of aggravated assault causing bodily harm.

Employees working in nearby stores say the attack happened incredibly quickly, with only the mother’s screams being heard as nearby shoppers rushed to help.

The girl suffered facial injuries.

The 21-year-old woman will appear in court tomorrow.