Essex Police is appealing for witnesses following an allegation of assault in Maldon.

At around 2.30pm on Wednesday, 12 May, the victim was in a group watching a school football match at Plume Academy on Fambridge Road, Maldon.

It was reported that a man, who was walking past, jumped over the school fence and punched the 17-year-old to the side of his head.

The man was last seen heading towards Checkers Lane.

He is described as aged 30s, 5ft 9 or 10 ins tall with slicked brown hair. He was wearing a grey jumper and blue jeans.

He was in the company of another man who was around 20-years-old and they were walking a dog.

Anyone with information, who witnessed the assault, or who can identify the man described, is asked to contact Essex Police on 101 quoting crime reference 42/88178/21.

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Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.