A teenage girl was pushed into the road and then punched and kicked while on the ground by a boy.

It happened at around 3.30pm on Tuesday, July 8, in Deepdale, Carlton Colville.

The 15-year-old victim was approached by a boy of around the same age, who then attacked her.

She suffered swelling and cuts to her face and lips as a result of the assault.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Officers are particularly keen to speak to a woman in a white car who initially stopped at the scene.

Anyone who knows who was responsible or saw any suspicious activity should contact Suffolk police, quoting crime number 37/36926/21.

Call 101, email Michelle.Stimpson@suffolk.police.uk or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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