A teenage girl was punched to the ground and kicked in an unprovoked attack.

The 17-year-old victim left a friend's house in Malvern Way, Hastings, on Saturday at 1.40am when she noticed a man walking towards her with a jumper over his head.

He punched her in the head and continued to attack her on the ground.

A resident stepped in to help after witnessing the assault from his window.

The offender ran off towards Beaconsfield Road where he got into a car.

He was white, 5ft 10in, of stocky build and wore a green Nike jumper and dark tracksuit trousers.

Anyone with information should contact PC Paul Graham at Hastings police on 0845 6070999.