Campaign rallies behind Geelong waterfront attack victim

A fundraiser has been established for the teenage victim of an attack at Eastern Beach last weekend.

A fundraiser has been established for the teenage victim of a brutal assault at Eastern Beach.

The 15-year-old was allegedly assaulted by a group of teenage girls at an Eastern Beach playground last Saturday.

The alleged offenders – two 17-year-old girls and a 16-year-old girl – have been charged over the assault.

One 17-year-old was charged with affray, robbery, assault in company, assault by kicking and committing offences while on bail.

A 16-year-old was charged with robbery, affray and assault by kicking.

Another 17-year-old was charged with a number of offences including robbery and assault.

All three girls will appear at a children’s court at a later date.

An attack took place near this Eastern Beach playground.

The organiser of the online fundraiser – which by Friday had raised more than $1000 – said they had created the page to assist the girl.

“This attack was sickening and no teenager, nor parent should have to endure what this girl and her family have” they wrote.

“It will be a long road ahead for this girl mentally.

The organiser said the community wanted to help the girl.

“People are wanting to help this girl so we thought we would set up a GoFundMe page for her, to help try and lift her spirits after the traumatic ordeal she has endured.”

Following the alleged assault the girl’s mum said Geelong’s streets were no longer safe.

“Our youth, the future people of Geelong, just want to feel safe in our community and not be looking over their shoulders and worrying about being attacked by these thugs for no reason.”

The alleged victim did not suffer serious injury.

Originally published as Campaign rallies behind Geelong waterfront attack victim