Young girl shot in racially aggravated attack

A young girl has been shot in a racially aggravated attack in Bristol.

The victim, a nine-year-old girl, was shot with an airgun around 1.30pm in Chakeshill Drive, Brentry.

The girl was hit three times by a pellet; she did not suffer any serious injuries, but has been left traumatised and is scared to leave her house.

The incident is being treated as a racially aggravated attack, and is thought to involve two people.

Police are seeking a white male, aged 17-18 years old, roughly 5ft 11ins tall, with dark blonde hair and a slim face.

At the time of the incident, he was wearing a distinctive blue padded coat and was riding a black electric scooter with white writing.

After the girl was shot, a racial comment was made.

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