Police investigating an assault in Totnes have issued an appeal for witnesses.

The 19-year-old victim was walking across a field next to the skate park in Station Road at around 3.55pm on Friday 14 June when he was targeted by a group of youths.

He was punched in the face and repeatedly kicked, sustaining a split lip which required stitching.

The suspects are described as being aged between 17 and 18 and were all wearing tracksuit-type clothing.

Anyone who has information is urged to contact police by calling 101, or emailing [email protected], quoting crime reference CR/053044/19.

Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111, or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org