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Family at 'centre of racist school attack' are 'neighbours from hell & hiding'

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Family at 'centre of racist school attack' are 'neighbours from hell & hiding'
Family at 'centre of racist school attack' are 'neighbours from hell & hiding'

NEIGHBOURS of a family said to be behind a racist school attack that left a girl in hospital say it is "hell" living next-door to them.

Shocking footage showed a mob of white kids kicking, punching and pulling out the braids of a black schoolgirl in Ashford, Surrey.

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Shocking footage showed a mob of white kids kicking, punching and pulling out the braids of a black schoolgirlCredit: Twitter
The 'nightmare' family have since been banned from Surrey and have gone into 'hiding'
The 'nightmare' family have since been banned from Surrey and have gone into 'hiding'Credit: Twitter
Protests have broken out at the school in the days since, primarily led by anti-racism group Forever Family
Protests have broken out at the school in the days since, primarily led by anti-racism group Forever FamilyCredit: Rex

Girls of just ten and 11 were arrested alongside three adults for the savage February 7 attack near Thomas Knyvett College.

The "nightmare" family have since been banned from the county and have gone into "hiding", MailOnline reports.

One neighbour who wanted to remain anonymous said locals hope they "never come back", adding: "They really are the neighbours from hell.

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"People are terrified of them."

Another woman neighbour said she hears the mum screaming at the kids every time she walks past the house.

She added: "There's a dark-coloured people carrier that they park outside blocking the pavement."

Meanwhile a third said the suspects - who have since been released on bail - are from a big family with relatives all over the town.

Shouts of "get her" and "down her" can be heard in the horrific video as the girl is pounced on in the middle of a road.

The girl allegedly had nine braids ripped from her head as she was hauled across the tarmac by kids as parents goaded them on.

She and another victim, also 15, received medical treatment in hospital for the broad daylight attack.

Four of the suspects were arrested on suspicion of attempted racially aggravated GBH.

While one suspect and another man were arrested on suspicion of child neglect and encouraging an offence to be committed.

A sixth suspect, a 15-year-old girl, is being urged to hand herself in.

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'STOOD AROUND FILMING'

A relative of one of the victims claims teachers did little to stop the 2.30pm ambush as punches rained down.

The woman told The Mirror at a demonstration outside the school gates: "I want them to get rid of those teachers [in the video].

"And I want them to present us with their anti-racism policy."

The family member said the victim, who was reportedly helping her friend at the time, is feeling "very lost and very sad".

The demands come as British rapper Dave has led calls for action to be taken on the attack.

Meanwhile, Chief Inspector Dallas McDermott blasted the reaction from onlookers in the video who simply "stood around filming".

He said although there are still pieces of evidence to gather, meaning the suspects were released on bail, they are subject to some "stringent bail conditions".

Protests have broken out at the school in the days since, primarily led by anti-racism group Forever Family.

A group also formed outside the alleged home of the family thought to be behind the attack.

MPs have demanded an investigation amid an online backlash over the response of staff during the incident.

The savage February 7 attack took place near Thomas Knyvett College in Ashford, Surrey
The savage February 7 attack took place near Thomas Knyvett College in Ashford, SurreyCredit: Rex

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