Update: A suspect has been arrested.

ESSEX Police are investigating following reports of an assault on a schoolgirl outside Passmores Academy in Harlow.

A spokesperson said: “We received a call at 4.35pm on Monday 21 February reporting a girl had been assaulted in Tracyes Road.

“The victim received bruising to her face and grazing to her body.

“We need anyone who saw anything or has any CCTV, dash cam, or doorbell footage to contact us.

“If you have any information you can submit a report online at https://www.essex.police.uk or use the ‘Live Chat’ button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

Please quote the crime reference number 42/46067/22.

“You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.