POLICE are hunting a woman who assaulted a teenage girl in the street, leaving her with bruises to her head.

The incident happened in Exeter Close, Shoebury, at 9pm on March 21.

A 17-year-old girl was assaulted by a woman until a passer-by intervened.

The woman then got into the passenger side of a silver Ford before it drove off. The girl suffered bruising to her head.

Anyone with information should call PC Tom Horn at Southend police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.