Teen Arrested After Eight-Year-Old Girl Suffers Serious Facial Injuries In East Cowes
- Dominic Kureen
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after an eight-year-old girl suffered serious facial injuries in an incident in East Cowes.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said officers were called at 16:50 on Thursday following reports that a young girl from Newport had been seriously injured earlier in the afternoon.
The incident is reported to have taken place at around 16:15 on Vectis Road in East Cowes.
As part of their investigation, a 17-year-old boy from Ryde has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH).
He remains in police custody while enquiries continue.
The girl’s family say she suffered severe facial injuries and described them as “life-changing”.
It has been alleged that a skateboard was involved in the incident.
The child is understood to have undergone emergency surgery on Friday as a result of the injuries.
A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said:
"We were contacted at 4:50pm yesterday (Thursday 5 March) with a report that an eight-year-old girl from Newport had sustained a serious facial injury at 4:15pm on Vectis Road, East Cowes.
"The girl is currently receiving treatment for her injuries in hospital.
"As part of our investigation a 17-year-old boy from Ryde has been arrested on suspicion of GBH.
"He remains in custody at this time.
"We are aware that there is online discussion this incident and would ask people to not speculate while we establish the full circumstances and progress our investigation.
"We would ask anyone who has information that may be relevant, including anyone who believes they witnessed this incident, to contact us by calling 101 and quoting 44260108322."
I really appreciate you shedding light on such a serious incident involving the young girl in East Cowes. It’s heartbreaking to think about how quickly life can change for kids and their families. This situation also highlights the need for community safety and awareness—something that resonates even in our leisure activities, like how we sometimes lose ourselves in games like FNAF. Thanks for sharing this important update!