A teenage girl has suffered a black eye after she was punched in the face in broad daylight in Chesham.

At around 1.30 pm on Thursday, November 20, the perpetrator hit the victim at the top of Lowndes Park near Chartridge Lane.

The child did not require hospital treatment.

The offender is described as a white man and was clean-shaven.

He was wearing a black puffer jacket, black cargo trousers, black and white Nike trainers and black gloves at the time of the incident.

Investigating officer PC Maciej Janik said: “I am appealing for any witnesses to this incident to please come forward.

“Anyone with information about this incident can report online or by calling 101, quoting reference 43250592880.

“If you wish to remain anonymous, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”