A teenager who was left in a coma after a violent attack outside intu Victoria Centre has died in hospital.

Mariam Moustafa, 18, of St Ann's, was assaulted outside the intu Victoria Centre on Tuesday, February 20, at around 8pm.

She had been shopping in the city centre when she was attacked by what police described as 'a group of women'.

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She then got onto the number 27 bus outside the shopping centre, but was followed onto the bus by the same gang of women, who were threatening and abusive towards her before they got off.

Mariam, who was a Nottingham College engineering student in Beeston, was left in an induced coma following the incident.

Her family told the Post she had originally been released from hospital, but started to deteriorate at home and was rushed back to hospital.

She died in Nottingham City Hospital on Wednesday (March 14).

A Home Office post-mortem examination is due to take place.

The police investigation is ongoing. Police arrested a 17-year-old girl on suspicion of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm who was subsequently released on conditional bail.

Detective Chief Inspector Mat Healey, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "Our thoughts are with the woman’s family who we are giving support to at this difficult time.

"Our investigation is ongoing and extensive enquiries have already been completed but we’re urging anyone with any information that could help us with our enquiries to get in touch with us as soon as possible.

"We know there were a lot of people standing at the bus stop when the assault happened and we’re urging them to please come forward with any information which could help us."

Anyone with any information is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 335 of 21 February 2018, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.