Between approximately 3.30am and 4.15am on 17 September, a 19-year-old woman was assaulted by a man who is known to her on the footpath that runs adjacent to Kingswood Avenue and the streets connected with Buckhurst Field.

The woman suffered facial injuries and needed hospital treatment. A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and has since been released on conditional bail while further enquiries are carried out.

PC George Mason said: “We believe that shortly after the woman was assaulted, two women came to her aid from a nearby house. 

"Further to this, we also believe the incident took place within earshot and view of multiple homes and members of the public could have been woken by the incident.

“If this was you, we would be keen to hear from you as part of our investigation.”

Anyone with information should call 101 and quote crime reference number 54230098368. Alternatively, they can call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.