Video of chicago teen beaten

New video appears to show a teen girl with special needs flagging down a police officer as the group of people who attacked her pulled her away - and police are investigating why the girl wasn't helped. Authorities confirmed video being shared by community activists does show the year-old victim flagging down a police detail as the girls who attacked her in now-viral video try to pull her away. Three teen girls now face charges in a story we first brought you Tuesday night. The girls face charges that they beat another girl, who has special needs. NBC 5's Michelle Relerford has the story.

Chicago police said in a statement Thursday night that the year-old was taken into custody and is charged as a juvenile with aggravated battery. Police earlier Thursday announced that three girls ages 13, 14 and 15 were charged as juveniles, two of them with aggravated battery and one with mob action. In the video, the girl waves her arms as she tries to fend off her attackers. The video was posted by someone who described herself in the caption as a friend of the girl, who she said has a "mental disability. Outrage over viral video: 3 teens arrested in beating of girl with disabilities. After outrage over viral video, 4th teen arrested in beating of girl with disabilities Associated Press. Chicago police officer Jose Jara talks to the media outside a police station in Chicago on Wednesday, July 24,

CNN Four teenage girls have been arrested for the alleged beating of a year-old girl who authorities say has special needs. The beating was captured in a viral video that's been viewed millions of times. Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.

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