Teenage girls carry out nasty assault on board train to Ayr

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A pair of 17-year-old girls launched a vicious attack on their victim on board a train.The teenagers pursued the woman, grabbed her by the hair, punched her on the head and even pulled her clothing, which the victim said made it hard for her to breathe.The pair, who cannot be identified for legal reasons due to their age, appeared at Ayr Sheriff Court yesterday where they both admitted the assault, which took place while on a ScotRail train between Barassie and Newton-on-Ayr stations on March 26 last year.The court heard the teens, who live in Ayr, boarded the 10.30pm service from Glasgow to Ayr.The victim and her friends spotted and recognised one of the accused.A dispute amongst two groups ensued and as the victim returned to her seat, the teens followed her and punched her several times to the head.The girls also seized the victim by the hair, dragged her by the hair and repeatedly kicked her on the body.CCTV footage captured the assault from different angles.And as the train approached Prestwick Town, witnesses outside on the platform saw the events and phoned the police.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.One of the 17-year-old attackers was pushed away by a male in one of the groups.She then attempted to get back to the victim but the train arrived at Newton-on-Ayr train station.While off the train and at the station, the teens punched the victim and pulled