13-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized After Train Attack in North Shields

A 13-year-old girl named Ruby has been left traumatized after a brutal 15-minute attack on a Tyne and Wear Metro train, which was captured on Snapchat. Ruby, who pleaded with her assailants to stop, suffered a broken wrist and lost clumps of hair during the incident, which involved two female attackers who demanded money to cease their assault. Despite giving the attackers £10, the violence continued, prompting her family to report the incident to the police, who are now investigating. Ruby's aunt, Tammie Barclay, has described the impact of the attack on Ruby, noting that she will carry trauma for life and may struggle with returning to school. Following the incident, Tammie initiated a GoFundMe campaign to replace Ruby's stolen money and damaged belongings, which unexpectedly raised over £1,000. The community response has been overwhelming, with Tammie expressing gratitude while also urging people to stop donations after surpassing their initial goal.