A girl was taken to hospital after an assault in a Thornbury park last night.

Police were called to Streamleaze Park at 10.30pm following an altercation between a man and a group of girls.

It is thought the girls were confronted following the alleged release of fireworks.

The man struck one of the girls with what appeared to be a torch. The girls then ran into Dovedale.

The girl assaulted suffered a cut to her head. An ambulance was called and she was taken to hospital.

Police enquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference 5219160792.