A teenage girl was punched to the ground and kicked in an unprovoked attack.
The 17-year-old victim left a friend's house in Malvern Way, Hastings, on Saturday at 1.40am when she noticed a man walking towards her with a jumper over his head.
He punched her in the head and continued to attack her on the ground.
A resident stepped in to help after witnessing the assault from his window.
The offender ran off towards Beaconsfield Road where he got into a car.
He was white, 5ft 10in, of stocky build and wore a green Nike jumper and dark tracksuit trousers.
Anyone with information should contact PC Paul Graham at Hastings police on 0845 6070999.
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