TWO female students have been injured in attacks by a gang of teenage girls in Canterbury.

The assaults took place in Westgate Court Avenue. Three teenage girls, aged between 13 and 15-years-old, started shouting and throwing tin cans at the students as they walked towards The Monument public house with friends.

One of the students was then punched causing bruises to her face. When one of the students, who are both aged 20, later left the pub she was also hit in the face, causing a split lip.

The girl who punched the first student is described as a white, female probably aged 14 or 15, 5ft 3 tall, with a long blonde ponytail.

At the time of the incident she was wearing large gold earrings, a white tracksuit top and white, three-quarter length, trousers.

The girl who punched the second student outside the pub is thought to be aged 14 or 15, Afro-Caribbean, and was wearing a long blue jacket with beige or grey fur trimming.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened at around 10pm last Thursday. Anyone with information is asked to call 01227 762055.