A WOMAN has suffered facial injuries after being attacked outside a shopping centre.

The victim was waiting at a bus stop in Western Road, Brighton, when a woman known to her got off a bus.

After a brief argument outside Churchill Square shopping centre, the woman punched her in the face before fleeing the area.

She suffered facial injuries in the assault.

The incident took place between 10.10am and 10.20am on Friday, February 11.

Police are now appealing for witnesses to the assault.

PC Claire Middleton said: “This assault took place at a busy time of the morning in the city centre, and we are appealing for anybody who witnessed it to get in touch.

“The suspect is a white woman, 5ft 6in tall and of a medium to large build.

“She is around 30-35 years old and was wearing a grey loungewear set, with brown hair tied up in a low, messy bun at the back of her head.

Anybody with information is urged to contact police online via the Sussex Police website or by calling 101, quoting serial 792 of 12/02.