POLICE are hunting a man who attacked a teenager as she walked through a city centre park.

The 18-year-old was walking through Hoglands Park when she was approached by a man who asked her for the time.

The man then grabbed her jacket and one of her legs. She was able to run away in the direction of Capital House.

The woman received a bruise to her leg.

Nothing was reported stolen in the assault, which happened between 9.20am and 9.40am yesterday morning.

The suspect was described as, black, aged in his early 20s, of skinny build and wearing a grey/black tracksuit top and bottoms, dirty blue hat, and a yellow JD sports bag.

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact police by phoning 101.