Mum calls for action after daughter attacked and footage shared on social media

A Glasgow mum has called for more to be done after her daughter was attacked and the footage was shared online.

The 11-year-old girl was followed into a flat close on Skirsa Street in the Cadder area of the city by a group of youths around 6pm on Friday, May 23.

An assault took place, with some of the group recording it on their phones. The footage, seen by STV, shows the girl fighting back as she is punched and dragged to the floor.

A group of three other girls proceeded to kick, punch and stamp on her while she was on the ground.

The victim’s mum said: “We expected the worst, but she only has a scratch on her back, and her ribs are a bit sore because they stomped on her.

“Mentally, she is not good. On Sunday, she got a text message saying that a fake Snapchat account had been created and that the video had been posted.

“She didn’t want to go back to school.”

The mum believes more deterrents need to be put in place to stop the attacks and also the sharing of the violent footage on social.

She explained: “Something needs to be done because it is getting worse and the groups are getting bigger.

“There should be a consequence for young ones attacking kids and for those filming it. Lumps and bumps heal, but mentally it stays with you.

“If there are no consequences, it doesn’t stop these groups from doing it again.

“I’m her mum and I’ve not stopped crying.”

Police Scotland has confirmed an investigation into the assault is still ongoing.

A spokesperson from the force said: “We received a report of the assault of an 11-year-old girl in the Skirsa Street area of Glasgow, which happened around 6pm on Friday, May 23, 2025.

“The girl was taken to hospital for treatment.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”

Regulation of internet services in Scotland is reserved for the UK Government.

However, the Scottish Government says it is continuing to engage in how it implements the Online Safety Act to strengthen protections and make the internet a safer place for children and young people.

In September 2024, a national campaign was launched to support young people in navigating social media safely and preventing violence.

It is due to be re-run again later this year.

A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “Any level of violence is totally unacceptable, and we are determined to tackle and prevent it.

“That is why, through our Violence Prevention Framework, we are working with partners to deliver a range of activities in schools and communities to help prevent young people from experiencing violence.

“We launched the “Quit fighting For Likes” campaign last September, along with teaching resources, to deliver messaging to young people about the dangers of sharing harmful material online.

“This was repeated in April and will be re-run again this year. Since 2020, we have invested over £400,000 to support young people to navigate online spaces and use screen time in a safe way.”