Police have confirmed they are looking into footage that appears to show a young girl screaming while being pinned down as she gets her ears pierced.
Footage of the incident, alleged to have taken place at Lovisa in Sheffield's Meadowhall shopping centre, has been widely circulated and criticised on social media.
In the 30-second video, taken by a bystander outside the shop, the child can be heard crying and shouting "get off" and "no" as one woman holds her and another attempts to calm her down. READ MORE: Orionid meteor shower to peak tonight - when and how to see it A third woman, wearing a face mask and purple plastic gloves, is seen approaching the child and touching her ears, while a fourth is seen standing and watching.
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