A boy was punched and stamped on during an attack in a play park.

The incident happened when the 12-year-old victim was on Tilling Green in Rye.

The attacker was another boy believed to be about 13 years old.

The injured boy suffered scrapes and bruises to his head, arms, mouth and left leg.

He was treated by a local doctor.

The attacker is described as white, about 5ft 2in and had a medium build with dark, mousy brown hair.

He was wearing a black Nike shirt and black Slazenger jogging bottoms.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened at about 5pm on May 29.

Anyone able to help should call 101, quoting serial 306 of 29/05.