A MAN assaulted a 12-year-old who was playing in a park.

He was left with a cut lip, sore nose and bruising after being pushed over in Leesland Park, Gosport.

The attacker confronted the boy about him using his camera phone and then manhandled him.

The man was described as in his 30s, about 6ft tall, short blonde hair and stubble.

He was wearing a white cardigan, blue jeans a gold necklace and black sunglasses and was with a young boy and another man.

Police, who say this is an isolated incident, are appealing for information on the assault, which happened on Wednesday around 8pm.

You can call police on 101.