Did you witness an incident in Stevenage

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following an incident in Stevenage earlier on Monday, May 15.

It has been reported that a teenage girl was involved in a physical altercation with a man near Broadwater Crescent, at around 1pm.

The girl then ran off and sought help from members of the public.

She sustained an injury to the face during the incident and is receiving treatment.

The man is described as being a white male, 6ft tall, wearing a baseball cap, a tracksuit in all black with stripes on the legs, black trainers and a black bandana covering his face.

Detective Constable Daniel Judge from the Stevenage Local Crime Unit said: "This was an unprovoked attack on a teenage girl, who has understandably been left very shaken.

"We are currently carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the circumstances around what happened and to trace the man involved.

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"If you have any information which may assist us, please contact me as soon as possible via email to [email protected] and quote ISR 355 of Monday 15 May."