Arrest over viral video showing West Midland bus attack
A teenager has been arrested after a video of a schoolgirl being attacked on a bus was shared online.
The video was posted on social media on Monday and has been viewed more than 500,000 times.
It had been suggested online that the video was filmed in Walsall but the attack actually took place in Birmingham and police believe it happened on December 22.
The victim has been spoken to by officers and is being supported while the investigation continues.
A 15-year-old girl from Kingstanding was arrested on suspicion of assault on Wednesday morning and she remains in custody today.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said that plans are in place to speak to another girl this afternoon.
Inspector Lauren Glass, from the force's CID, said: "The response from members of the public, clearly disgusted by what they have seen online, has been overwhelming and we have had lots of people getting in touch to provide names of people involved.
“We have identified two suspects. One has been arrested and plans are in place for the other to attend a police station for questioning later today.
“I would like to reassure everyone this is being treated very seriously and that the enquiry is progressing.
"Under no circumstances should anyone take matters into their own hands as this could leave them liable to prosecution themselves."
