A 19-year-old woman suffered facial injuries after she was attacked in Lowestoft.

The teenager suffered 'reddening to her eye and a scratch to her nose' - according to a police spokesman - after she was assaulted in Marine Parade about 1.10am to 1.15am this morning (Friday).

The woman was near the fountains at Royal Plain when she was approached by a teenage girl, who was one of a group of four – two men and two women.

The girl - described as white, in her mid teens, around 5ft 6ins tall, of medium build, with long dark hair and wearing matching white or cream coloured tracksuit top and bottoms - shouted at her and then assaulted her.

Anyone who saw the incident or who has any information about the girl involved should telephone Lowestoft police on 01986 835300.