Police are hunting for a man in Dover.

Firearms officers and the police helicopter have been called in to assist their efforts.

The force initially received reports of a woman being verbally threatened by a man she knew in Tower Hamlets Road at 6.53pm.

Police later clarified the woman had been assaulted.

A search of the area was carried out and inquiries to find the man are ongoing.

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