A TEENAGE girl was pushed into a thorn bush and punched repeatedly in a prolonged attack in Redditch.

The victim, who is in her late teens, was walking from Batchley to Old Forge Drive between Saturday, April 19, with a man between 6pm and 9pm on Sunday, April 19.

It is believed the man pushed the girl into a thorn bush, pulled at her clothing as she tried to walk away and then pinned her against a fence near Old Forge Drive and punched her repeatedly to her face, arms and body. He only stopped when he saw a car pull into a nearby car park.

A 24-year-old man from the town has been arrested and has been released on bail until Wednesday, June 3 pending further enquiries.

Anyone with any information can call police on 101 quoting incident 714-s-190415.

Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers.org.uk.