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A police investigation has been launched after a schoolgirl had dog faeces rubbed in her face by a gang of louts.

The cowardly group then ran away after the attack, which happened as the 13-year-old victim walked home from school in Guisborough.

Cleveland Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward following the assault on Tuesday July 5 on the footpath which runs along the beck at Stumps Cross.

The incident happened between 3.30pm and 3.45pm when the girl was approached by four male youths aged between 13 and 14-years-old.

The males pushed the girl on the grass, and one of them who was wearing a plastic glove wiped dog faeces on her.

The males were all wearing green jumpers and ran away from the scene.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect or regarding the incident is asked to contact PC Leigh Stevens on the non-emergency number 101, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org .