Fury after CPS drops prosecution of immigrant boy gang accused of molesting girl, 14, 'because it is not in public interest'

A gang of immigrant boys who molested a 14-year-old girl have escaped prosecution - because it is 'not in the public interest.'

The terrified teenager was walking to a friend's house when she was set upon by eight Slovakians, aged between eight and 12, who 'mauled' her in the middle of the street.

The boys groped her before she escaped and called the police, who identified the attackers and recommended criminal charges against five boys.

A 14-year-old girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, and her mother have told of their outrage after the CPS decided not to pursue charges against her alleged attackers

But officers are furious after the Crown Prosecution Service refused to press charges, saying it was 'not in the public interest'.

The girl blasted the authorities for their decision, saying she had been 'treated like a liar'.

'I did nothing wrong but still feel like I'm being treated like a liar,' she said. Read more >>