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Estonian teen brutally attacked, doused with flammable liquid
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Estonian teen brutally attacked, doused with flammable liquid

From Postimees · () Estonian

Translated from Estonian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 17-year-old girl was brutally attacked by a group of youths near the Viimsi ski center in Estonia.
  • The attackers allegedly kicked her, spat on her, and poured flammable liquid on her, attempting to set her on fire.
  • The incident was filmed and shared on Snapchat, and the victim's father claims police have not yet secured surveillance footage.

A violent assault on a 17-year-old girl near the Viimsi ski center in Estonia has sparked outrage after a video of the attack circulated online. The incident, which occurred last Tuesday, saw the teenager surrounded by a group of youths who subjected her to a brutal beating.

According to the victim's father, the attackers kicked the girl, spat on her, and poured flammable liquid over her, attempting to set her alight. The horrific assault was reportedly filmed on mobile phones and later posted on Snapchat, adding a layer of public humiliation to the physical violence.

Nearly a week after the attack, the victim's father expressed frustration, stating that police had not yet requested surveillance footage from the Viimsi ski center or the local government. He has taken it upon himself to gather evidence related to the assault.

Investigative journalists have obtained video footage of the attack and visited the scene. While the victim's face and identifying features have been obscured in the footage to protect her privacy, images of the assailants have been released to solicit public assistance in their identification. The publication is appealing for help from the public to identify the individuals involved in the brutal assault.

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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.