POLICE are appealing for information following the arrest of a man after an 11-year-old girl reported she was assaulted while in a play area in South Ockendon.

The girl reported that the man pushed her in the chest as she used a climbing frame in Darenth Lane between 5.15pm and 5.25pm on Sunday, 19 July.

A police statement says: "We understand there was an altercation involving the suspect, the same girl and another man following the incident. The girl was not injured."

"A 34-year-old man from Grays was arrested by our officers on suspicion of assault and he remains under investigation."

Anyone with information is asked to call Grays police station on 101 quoting crime reference 42/107630/20. Alternatively, you can call Crimestopppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.