A teenage girl was allegedly assaulted and injured in Hatfield after a verbal altercation occurred at the end of November. 

On Wednesday, November 30, at around 5pm, the alleged assault took place in Woods Avenue. 

During the assault, a woman reportedly intervened, and the group ran away. 

The victim required hospital treatment and sustained ABH (actual bodily harm) level injuries. 

Two girls, aged 13 and 14, have been arrested in connection with the incident and have been released under investigation while enquiries continue. 

The police are appealing for witnesses and are keen to hear from the woman that reportedly intervened. 

PC Alice Jones, who is investigating, said: “This was a traumatic incident for the victim, and we are continuing to investigate and as part of our enquiries

"I am particularly keen to hear from the woman who reportedly intervened. If you have any information about the incident, please contact me at alice.jones@herts.police.uk.” 

You can report information online at herts.police.uk/report or on the online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/97345/22. 

You can also stay anonymous by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.