Do you know this man?

Police are appealing for information after a 31-year-old man was assaulted in Billericay High Street.

At 11.15am on Wednesday, March 2, following a verbal altercation, the suspect has grabbed the victim by the throat, causing reddening and a scratch.

Investigating officer, Pc Ian Thompson, said: "Although the CCTV image is quite grainy, I am also appealing for witnesses to the attack.

"It happened quite early in the day and there would have been a few passers by that saw this.”The suspect is described as a white man, 11-15-years-old, wearing a blue hat, blue coat and green trousers.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Pc Thompson at Billericay police station on 0300 333 4444 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.