A stranger rescued a teenager from a gang of girls who punched, spat and kneed her in the face.

The 15-year-old, from Ramsgate, was walking along King Street towards the town centre when she saw a gang of girls.

As she walked past and could hear them shouting at her, and some ran in front of them, blocking their path.

She managed to get away and walked as far as the junction with Harbour Street when she says the girls appeared again and pushed her up against a wall, slapping her and pulling her hair.

They carried on walking but as they got further up the road the group returned and cornered them. The victim then says one of the girls in the group slapped her round the face and others spat at her.

One of the gang punched and kneed her in the face before a passerby pulled her away from the group.

She was taken to hospital and treated for bruising and bumps to her head and face.

Officers are appealing for witnesses to the attack which happened about 11.30pm Saturday, September 5.

Investigating officer PC Megan Palmer said: "This was a terrible attack on a young girl but thankfully a stranger stopped it from going any further.

"As it was a busy Saturday night there would have been lots of people around. We need to speak to anyone who may have been in the area at the time."

Anyone who may have seen the incident is asked to contact PC Megan Palmer on 01843 222289 quoting reference ZY/028008/15.

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