POLICE are appealing for witnesses or dash cam footage after a young girl was struck by an e-scooter rider, causing her to suffer grazing and bruising.

It was reported that a mother and daughter were walking on the pavement in Warren Lane, Chafford Hundred, at 8.30pm on Monday, 22 July when they were approached from behind by a person on the scooter.

The e-scooter struck the girl, causing her to fall. She sustained bruising and grazes.

The rider, who did not stop, is described as an Asian boy, between 14-18, of a skinny build with black, short hair. He was wearing glasses and a grey tracksuit. The e-scooter was black with no lights.

A police statement says: "If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.

"It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk.

"Visit http://esxpol.uk/zfb2M to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

"Please quote collision incident 1470945 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible."