Moment disabled boy is punched in the face (Picture: Liveleak)

A 14-year-old girl has been arrested after footage emerged of a disabled boy getting punched in the face.

The boy, believed to be 18, is punched twice in the face in quick succession during the incident in Pakenham, south east of Melbourne.

He slumps his head after the attack and onlookers can be heard laughing.

The footage was uploaded online and quickly went viral.


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The incident took place in Melbourne (Picture: Liveleak)

Police say they have arrested a 14-year-old girl in connection with the attack (Picture: Liveleak)

The boy slumps over after the attack (Picture: Liveleak)

Now Pakenham police have confirmed that a 14-year-old girl has been arrested following the incident on Tuesday.

Sergeant Marcus Coolen said police only became aware of the attack when the footage emerged online.



He told the Mail Online: ‘The victim has now made a statement and doesn’t recollect the incident because he was very intoxicated.

‘Apparently the male was being verbally aggressive. (The girl) was unaware it was being filmed.’

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