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Police officers are investigating an assault in Telford Shopping Centre. The incident occurred at the bus station on Tuesday 9th March.

At just after 6pm it appears that the victim, a 19-year-old woman, was waiting for her bus when four girls started to behave in quite an intimidating manner. One of the girls pushed a lady who was waiting for another bus and the victim stepped in and told the girl to leave the lady alone.

The girl responded by punching the victim in the face before getting on to a nearby bus with the other three girls and leaving the scene.

A police spokesman said: “It appears the victim dropped her mobile phone when she was struck by the girl and witnesses have stated that one of the other girls picked it up and took it before they all ran from the scene.

“The phone that the victim lost during this incident is described as a Samsung Touch mobile phone while she also suffered minor bruising to her cheek as a result of the punch she received.

“Anyone who has information about this incident, or who may have seen the group of girls who were behaving in an intimidating manner at the bus station, is asked to contact the police on 0300 333 3000. Crimestoppers can also be called anonymously on 0800 555 111 if you have information you’d like to pass on without identifying yourself.”