Two girls charged after teen, 13, attacked near wooded area

Two girls have been charged after a 13-year-old girl was attacked near a wooded area in Renfrewshire.

Emergency services were alerted to the assault which happened on Friday at around 6pm in the Boden Boo area of Erskine.

The schoolgirl was taken to hospital for treatment. Two girls, aged 12 and 13, are due to be reported to the relevant authorities following the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers were made aware of the assault of a 13-year-old girl which happened around 6pm on Friday, April 11, 2025, in the Boden Boo area of Erskine.

“She was taken to hospital for treatment.

“Two girls, aged 12 and 13, have been charged in connection with the incident and will be reported to the relevant authority.”

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