A woman was left bleeding after she was punched in the face during an unprovoked attack in Battersea.

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak with following the attack on Queenstown Road.

Detectives say the victim was walking along the road in Battersea when she felt a hard thud on the right side of her body.

She looked up and made eye contact with a man, who then punched her in the face.

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The attacker tried to approach her again but two cyclists intervened.

He eventually walked away towards Prince of Wales Drive as members of the public intervened.

The man is described as black, in his twenties and about 5ft 8ins tall of medium build.

Members of the public filmed and photographed him loitering in the area after the attack, which took place at around 6:10pm on June 24, 2022.

Detectives investigating the assault have now released the images in a bid to trace and speak to the man about the incident.

Detective Constable Cameron Barclay, the investigating officer from the South West area's CID, said: "This was a violent, unprovoked attack on the victim, which left her shocked and in a considerable amount of pain. I'd like to thank the members of the public for rushing to her aid.

"We are keen to speak to the man in the images about the incident, and we are now calling on the public to help us identify him. If you are the man in the photos, or if you think you know who he is, then please contact us as soon as possible."

Anyone who recognises the man in the images, or has information about the incident, is asked to contact the police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 6317/24Jun22.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.