A 16-YEAR-OLD girl was assaulted in Hatfield last night (Monday).

The teenager was approached by two men in a silver Volkswagen Golf GTI as she walked along Briars Lane, Hatfield at around 7.45pm on Monday.

One man got out and attacked her; she received minor injuries.

Pc Ilana Cohen, said: “We are treating this incident very seriously and are following a number of lines of enquiry to find out exactly what happened.”

Witnesses who saw the attack or the car are asked to call 0845 33 00 222.