13-year-old girl brutally beaten after Snapchat location tracking in Paisley, Scotland, following months of online bullying

Summary

A 13-year-old girl, Sofia Todd, was ambushed and brutally beaten by a group of teenage girls in a restaurant in Paisley, Scotland, after they tracked her location using Snapchat. The attackers used the app’s location feature to find her despite her blocking them. The assault, which was filmed and later shared online, involved dragging Sofia from a booth, striking her repeatedly, and kicking her head while she was on the floor. Sofia sustained a burst lip, a sprained ankle, bruises, and a concussion, requiring hospital treatment. Her mother reported that Sofia had been subjected to months of online bullying, which led to her being pulled out of school. Local officials and campaigners have called for stronger measures to prevent youth violence and protect children online.