Police officers 'punched and bitten by 13-year-old girl' at supermarket
A 13-year-old girl punched and bit two police officers at a supermarket in the Black Country, it has been claimed.
Police dispersing a group at the Sainsbury's on Freeth Street, Oldbury, when the attack took place on Monday.
The girl was allegedly with a gang causing antisocial behaviour.
Rich Cooke, chair of West Midlands Police Federation, shared news of the incident on social media.
He said: "Two officers assaulted by a 13-year-old girl in Oldbury overnight who was being dispersed from a supermarket where she’d been with a gang causing antisocial behaviour.
"Punched and bitten.
"Violent youth we are dealing with. I don’t think many truly understand the level.
One person commented: "There is zero accountability. Kids have a sense of entitlement with no real boundaries or punishment."