Mother Denies Rib Injury Rumors, Details Daughter's Severe Head Trauma After Assault
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A mother has spoken out about her daughter's condition following a severe assault, denying rumors of broken ribs.
- The victim sustained significant head injuries, including three large bumps and bruising around her head and ear, from being hit with a mobile phone.
- The conflict reportedly began with online harassment, escalating to a physical assault in a park where the victim's fingers were allegedly broken.
The mother of a severely beaten girl has denied public rumors that her daughter suffered broken ribs during the assault. She stated that her daughter is receiving psychological support and may require psychiatric care due to the trauma. The physical injuries are also a concern, particularly the head trauma.
My daughter did not complain of rib pain, and they were not X-rayed at the hospital. I think she is in a state of shock. However, the headaches are very severe. There are three large bumps on her head. They are large, clearly visible, blue from bruises, and her entire ear is also blue
According to the mother, the most serious injuries were to her daughter's head, which was repeatedly struck with a large mobile phone. "My daughter did not complain of rib pain, and they were not X-rayed at the hospital. I think she is in a state of shock. However, the headaches are very severe. There are three large bumps on her head. They are large, clearly visible, blue from bruises, and her entire ear is also blue," the mother told Delfi. Doctors confirmed head contusions, and the mother fears long-term consequences from these severe blows.
The conflict reportedly originated from an online dispute between two teenagers. The mother explained that the aggression escalated after her daughter began to retaliate against persistent harassment. The first physical attack occurred last Monday in the same park where the subsequent, more severe assault took place.
Doctors confirmed head contusions, and the most frightening thing is that severe contusions do not affect the future. This is not a hand, this is the head
During the initial incident, the aggressor allegedly broke the victim's fingers and hit her in the face. When the victim returned with a cousin to question the attack, the aggressor, while filing her nails, chillingly stated, "I did what I wanted to do," according to the mother's account. The mother expressed her ongoing shock and distress over the severity of her daughter's injuries.
She broke my daughter's fingers, hit her in the face, chased her out of the same park. Then my daughter ran to her cousin, who was nearby. They came back together, tried to ask why she attacked her. According to my daughter, while filing her nails, she coldly replied that she did what she wanted to do
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.