POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 17-year-old girl was assaulted in Gloucester.
The incident happened between 2pm and 2.30pm on Bank Holiday Monday April 21 on Hare Lane.
A man was seen in the street shouting at the victim. The offender then tried to empty the girl’s handbag before assaulting her.
It is not believed that the victim sustained any injuries during the incident.
Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police on 101, quoting incident number 242 of April 21.