A 13‑year‑old girl was assaulted in broad daylight on Las Teresitas Beach, near Santa Cruz in Tenerife. The incident occurred on a recent Saturday afternoon as the girl and two friends were preparing to leave the venue. A nearby group of youths confronted them, and trouble quickly escalated as the young strangers blocked the girl’s exit and took her sandals and towel to prevent her from leaving.
Footage from a member of the aggressor group captured the confrontation, which unfolded with loud exchanges and a sequence of blows. At least seven teenagers attacked the girl with punches and force, causing her to fall to the sand. The aggression continued for about a minute, despite the beach being crowded at the time, with neither onlookers nor other swimmers intervening to stop the fight.
Images circulating on social networks show the victim surrounded by a group of female assailants. In the footage, the assailants grab the girl by the hair, drag her to the ground, and deliver repeated blows to her head, ribs, and torso. Hair is pulled, and the struggle intensifies as others pile onto the victim, making it difficult for her to defend herself. The scene ends with the attackers pinning the girl to the sand while continuing to strike.
The clash was eventually interrupted when a bystander intervened, stepping in with a stick in an attempt to separate the groups and shield the victim. The moment of separation lasted only briefly, and the victim appeared visibly shaken as she struggled to rise after the blows.
The incident was reported to local authorities by a family member of the victim. An aunt identified at least four of the attackers, noting that all of them were minors aged roughly between 15 and 17, despite some involvement from older teens in the group. The aunt also indicated that the attacker’s phone had been taken from the victim during the altercation, a detail consistent with testimonies gathered from nearby witnesses.
Medical assessment indicated that the girl sustained bruising across multiple areas, including the ribs, face, and scalp, with hair loss in several patches. While immediate injuries needed attention, the family’s primary concern extended beyond physical harm to the mental and emotional impact of the attack, as well as the broader issue of the spread of the incident through social media and the potential identification of the perpetrators. The family pointed to the distress caused by the online dissemination and expressed concern about the ongoing safety of the victim at her school, given that some of the aggressors attended the same institution.
Authorities have pledged a thorough investigation to identify all involved parties and determine the sequence of events leading to the assault. Local observers emphasize the importance of clear reporting and community awareness to prevent similar incidents and to support the young victim and her family through the aftermath.