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A woman has been charged with harassment over claims she pushed a 12-year-old girl to the floor, after she offered her boyfriend a snack.

Presley Keeney was at the Quick Stop store with her dad to buy snacks and was waiting outside the store after he forgot something and popped back inside.

Standing eating beef jerky, the kind-hearted girl said she was approached by the man and asked if he had could have some.

CCTV footage shows the schoolgirl reaching into her bag and handing the man some food.

But seconds later a woman is seen running up and appearing to pull the man away, before apparently turning on the girl, swearing and pushing her over with such force she hit the ground.

The girl's dad then came out to comfort his daughter and claimed the attacker ran away, following the incident on Sunday morning.

Police in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania released CCTV images in a bid to identify the woman. They later arrested and charged Marlenea Uravage with harrasment.

Speaking to Eyewitness News in the USA, Presley said: "He looked hungry, so i want to do something nice, I didn't want him to starve."

Mum Chere Fuller added: "When I saw her head fly back in that video, I was brought to instant tears.

"I'm a good-hearted person and I have raised my children to be the same.

"I can't believe after her making a nice gesture, somebody would hurt her."

Presley had injuries to her hands.