The police have launched a probe into a case of sexual and physical assault of a child, after a video of a young school girl being assaulted by a school boy, went viral on social media.

The video also shows other school boys in the room.

The matter has been reported to the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse as well as the Child Protection and Family Services Agency.

The police have not yet identified the children in the video or the school they attend.

Persons with information on the incident are being asked to contact the police.