A girl has been shot with an airgun in a racially aggravated attack in Bristol.

The victim, nine, was hit around 1.30pm in Chakeshill Drive in Brentry, a suburb about three miles north of the city centre, on September 2.

The offender, described as a white teenager, shot at the girl three times with pellets while saying racial slurs.

He was said to be around 17-18 years old, 5’11”, with dark blonde hair, a slim face and wearing a ‘distinctive’ blue padded coat.

The teen was also riding a black electric scooter with white writing.

A second person is believed to have been involved in the incident, the force said.

The girl was not seriously injured during the attack but was left sore.

In the weeks since, the youngster has been ‘too frightened to leave the house’, the police said, adding

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