Boy's head and eyebrows shaved in 'vicious' assault

Police said the assault in Nobel Road was recorded and posted on social media

A teenager was subjected to a "vicious" attack and forced to perform humiliating tasks during an assault in Nottingham, police have said.

Nottinghamshire Police said the 14-year-old victim was kicked and punched and had his head and eyebrows shaved in Nobel Road, Clifton, on Tuesday.

Footage of the incident was then posted on social media, the force added.

Three boys, aged 13, 14 and 16, have been arrested in connection with the incident and are being held for questioning.

'Appalling behaviour'

They were arrested on suspicion of robbery, criminal damage, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and possession of a bladed weapon in a public place.

The victim's phone was also smashed during the assault which was reported to police at 17:30 GMT on Tuesday.

Officers have asked anyone with information to contact them.

Sgt Ash Small said: "This was a sustained and nasty assault on a teenage boy.

"There is absolutely no place in Clifton for this type of appalling behaviour and we are determined to ensure those responsible are dealt with.

"This incident has been shared across social media and has understandably caused a great amount of distress across the local community."