An e-fit of a man police are hunting for in connection with a serious attack on a woman has been released.

Officers are hoping the image will jog the memory of anyone who was in Singleton, Ashford, around 10pm Wednesday night when the attack happened.

A 38-year-old woman was walking along Tithe Barn Lane, near Manorfield, when she was approached by a man.

He grabbed her handbag and in a bid to fight him off, she was punched in the face. He fled empty handed towards the Singleton Centre.

The man is thought to be about 25-years-old, around 5ft 10ins tall, and of slim to medium build. He was wearing a dark-coloured hooded top with the hood up. He was also wearing pale jeans.

Det Insp Steve Bridges said: "This was a nasty assault which happened alongside a well-used road."

On Thursday night, exactly 24 hours on from the attack, officers stopped motorists traveling along Tithe Barn Lane.

If anyone witnessed the incident, or has any information, they are asked to contact police on 01303 289180 or Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.