An 18-year-old girl was the victim of a vicious attack by three other teenage girls, and suffered burns to her tongue and inside of her ears. She claimed that her attackers had wrapped leather belts around their hands, then beat her. The victim managed to flee to a nearby house and was taken to hospital. Three suspects, aged 14, 15, and 18 were arrested and charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public. The oldest of the three suspects has 19 prior convictions for assault, theft, and breach of court orders.