Police investigating an assault in Ivybridge are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Officers received reports of an assault in the car park in Erme Court, at around 6.55pm, on Friday April 15.

Two young teenage girls were approached by a teenaged boy.

One of the girls sustained facial and head injuries, which required hospital treatment.

The suspect is described as a white male aged between 15 and 18 years old, around 5ft 10in to 6ft tall, of slim build with dark brown, crew cut style hair.

He was wearing a black tracksuit and black trainers.

If you witnessed the incident or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, please email 101@dc.police.uk or call 101, quoting crime reference CR/031831/22.