POLICE said they are investigating an incident after a video appearing to show a child being assaulted was shared nearly 100 times on social media.

The video, which shows an incident taking place on a bus, was uploaded to Facebook and shared 90 times at the time of reporting.

Police said a crime has been recorded and an investigation is progressing.

They urged people not to share the video further ‘so as not to impede any legal proceedings or to identify any of the children involved.'

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information relating to it can report online at https://orlo.uk/oigIn/, quoting incident number 284 of June 2, 2024.

You can also phone on 101.