A 21-year-old woman has been charged after a toddler was assaulted yesterday in Perth.
The two-year-old was in her mother’s arms at a shopping centre in East Victoria Park when she was struck by a stranger.
A 21-year-old woman was arrested after she was spotted at Mirrabooka Shopping Centre about 11.10am (2.10pm AEDT).
A short time later she was charged with one count of aggravated assault occasioning bodily harm.
Staff working in the surrounding shops say the attack happened incredibly quickly, one only hearing a scream from the mother, as nearby shoppers rushed to help.
The little girl suffered facial injuries.
The 21-year-old woman is due to face court tomorrow.