A teenage girl has been sexually assaulted in Folkestone.

Police have released an e-fit of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the attack on the 16-year-old.

She was walking along the footpath in Grace Hill, Folkestone, when a man thought to be in his late 30s approached her and tried to kiss her.

After a struggle the girl managed to get free and run home to safety. She suffered a black eye after the attacker slapped her.

The offender is described as 5ft 5in with dark scruffy straight hair. He was wearing a black fitted waist-length leather jacket, dark blue jeans and white Reebok Classic trainers.

The attack took place between 11pm and 11.30pm on Monday, June 9.

Anyone with information should contact PC Tania Pickering on 01303 850055 or Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.