"I was confused I don't know what happened."
Miss Zhang said bystanders intervened chasing the trio off, but they came back not long after and continued to chase her.
She sought refuge in a nearby store, while someone called the police.
Police arrived not long after, and took her report. Ambulance officers also checked her out, but her injuries were not deemed serious enough for a hospital admission.
Miss Zhang, who was shaken by the incident, was still nursing a bit of a sore head and nose three days on.
"I have to study in the city, I'm afraid of walking on Queen Street."
Police spokeswoman Tracie Simpson confirmed police had attended the alleged assault shortly after 1pm on Saturday.
"After speaking to witnesses police arrested three young women nearby who were aged between 12 and 14 years.
"The three were interviewed by police and have now been referred to Youth Aid."
The story has been circulated among members of the Chinese community via News.SkyKiwi.com.
A number have written in to the Herald to report what happened and express their distress.