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Young girl shot in racially aggravated attack
The nine-year-old was shot three times with airgun pellets in a racially aggravated attack causing trauma but no serious physical injuries, police said.
- A nine-year-old girl was shot three times with an airgun around 1.30pm on September 2 in Chakeshill Drive, Brentry, Bristol.
- The attack followed a racial comment and involved a white male suspect aged 17-18 with dark blonde hair, slim face, blue padded coat, and black scooter.
- The pellet caused soreness but no serious injuries, while police carried out CCTV and house-to-house enquiries and believe a second person may have been involved.
- Police said the girl is traumatised and frightened to leave home and appealed for witnesses or footage citing reference number 5225247677.
- Avon and Somerset Police launched an investigation, support the victim and family, referred them to an anti-racism charity, and continue reassurances in the area.
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Daily StarGirl, 9, shot in 'racially aggravated' broad daylight attack in UK city
A nine-year-old girl was shot three times with an airgun in the Brentry area of Bristol in what is being treated as a racially aggravated attack by Avon and Somerset Police
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