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| Police hunt lorry driver who assaulted schoolgirl in 'shocking' Midlands attack | Police hunt lorry driver who assaulted schoolgirl in 'shocking' Midlands attack |
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| A lorry driver who punched a schoolgirl in an apparently unmotivated attack is being hunted by police. | A lorry driver who punched a schoolgirl in an apparently unmotivated attack is being hunted by police. |
| The man, believed to be in his 30s, approached the 13-year-old student before punching her in the face and tugging her hair once she had fallen to the floor. | The man, believed to be in his 30s, approached the 13-year-old student before punching her in the face and tugging her hair once she had fallen to the floor. |
| The incident on 3 December in the Black Country is being treated as isolated, West Midlands police said in a press statement. | The incident on 3 December in the Black Country is being treated as isolated, West Midlands police said in a press statement. |
| Detective Sergeant Andy Robinson, from force CID, said the distinctive flat-bed lorry should help to trace the girl's attacker. | Detective Sergeant Andy Robinson, from force CID, said the distinctive flat-bed lorry should help to trace the girl's attacker. |
| "The young girl was not seriously injured but understandably distressed by the incident," he said. | "The young girl was not seriously injured but understandably distressed by the incident," he said. |
| "The motive for the assault is unclear at this stage. | "The motive for the assault is unclear at this stage. |
| "It was certainly a shocking attack in broad daylight as the girl was on her way to school." | "It was certainly a shocking attack in broad daylight as the girl was on her way to school." |
| It is thought the student's screams alerted passers-by, prompting the man to drive off from Harvest Road in Rowley Regis in the direction of a nearby cemetery after the attack at about 8.15pm. | It is thought the student's screams alerted passers-by, prompting the man to drive off from Harvest Road in Rowley Regis in the direction of a nearby cemetery after the attack at about 8.15pm. |
| A CCTV image of the lorry has been released in the hope someone might recognise it, said police. | A CCTV image of the lorry has been released in the hope someone might recognise it, said police. |
| "We urgently need to trace the driver, and I hope that anyone who recognises the vehicle will contact us as soon as possible," said Detective Sergeant Robinson. | "We urgently need to trace the driver, and I hope that anyone who recognises the vehicle will contact us as soon as possible," said Detective Sergeant Robinson. |
| Swimmers prepare to take part in the annual Christmas Day Peter Pan Cup handicap race in the Serpentine River, in Hyde Park, London, | |
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| A butcher holds up cuts of meat to be sold during the annual Christmas Eve auction at Smithfield Market in central London | |
| Actresses rush backstage to get changed during a performance of Jack and the Beanstalk at Hackney Empire London. The popular pantomime play is showing at the venue until 3rd January 2016. | |
| People cross a bridge in St James's Park in London. Large parts of Britain have enjoyed unseasonably warm weather today as forecasters have announced that they expect it to continue into next week | |
| People gather to take a selfie photograph as pagans and revelers gather at Stonehenge, hoping to see the sun rise, as they take part in a winter solstice ceremony at the ancient neolithic monument of Stonehenge near Amesbury, Wiltshire. Despite a forecast for rain, a large crowd gathered at the famous historic stone circle, a UNESCO listed ancient monument, to celebrate the sunrise closest to the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. The event is claimed to be more important in the pagan calendar than the summer solstice, because it marks the 're-birth' of the Sun for the New Year. | People gather to take a selfie photograph as pagans and revelers gather at Stonehenge, hoping to see the sun rise, as they take part in a winter solstice ceremony at the ancient neolithic monument of Stonehenge near Amesbury, Wiltshire. Despite a forecast for rain, a large crowd gathered at the famous historic stone circle, a UNESCO listed ancient monument, to celebrate the sunrise closest to the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. The event is claimed to be more important in the pagan calendar than the summer solstice, because it marks the 're-birth' of the Sun for the New Year. |
| An employee sorts deliveries at Royal Mail's Mount Pleasant Mail Center in London. This week is expected to be the busiest of the year for Royal Mail as they deal with deliveries in the run up to Christmas. | An employee sorts deliveries at Royal Mail's Mount Pleasant Mail Center in London. This week is expected to be the busiest of the year for Royal Mail as they deal with deliveries in the run up to Christmas. |
| London buses pass under Christmas lights on Oxford Street in central London, on the final shopping Sunday before Christmas. | London buses pass under Christmas lights on Oxford Street in central London, on the final shopping Sunday before Christmas. |
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| A supporter wears a t-shirt featuring the face of Chelsea's former Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho before the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge | A supporter wears a t-shirt featuring the face of Chelsea's former Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho before the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge |
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| Josh Clewley harvests Brussels sprouts at Essington Fruit Farm in Wolverhampton for the Christmas market | Josh Clewley harvests Brussels sprouts at Essington Fruit Farm in Wolverhampton for the Christmas market |
| Armed police stand guard outside Number 10 Downing Street in London as security across the city has tightened in the run up to Christmas | Armed police stand guard outside Number 10 Downing Street in London as security across the city has tightened in the run up to Christmas |
| Deborah McGibbney (left) and Nishma Rana, employees at Royal Mail's Glasgow Mail Centre, wear Santa hats as they help to handle millions of items during the Christmas rush on the centre's busiest day of the year | Deborah McGibbney (left) and Nishma Rana, employees at Royal Mail's Glasgow Mail Centre, wear Santa hats as they help to handle millions of items during the Christmas rush on the centre's busiest day of the year |
| Farmer Harvey Maunder walks with his flock of free-range geese that he has reared for the Christmas table, in front of the farmhouse at Home Farm in the village of Kingsweston near Somerton. The birds, which have been reared as free-range from chicks and have already broken out to eat Mrs Maunder's Christmas sprouts, are due to be dispatched and prepared for the farm shop's customers | Farmer Harvey Maunder walks with his flock of free-range geese that he has reared for the Christmas table, in front of the farmhouse at Home Farm in the village of Kingsweston near Somerton. The birds, which have been reared as free-range from chicks and have already broken out to eat Mrs Maunder's Christmas sprouts, are due to be dispatched and prepared for the farm shop's customers |
| Ascot Racecourse has unveiled the ‘foursie’ – a festive onesie tailor-made for Shetland pony, Daffy. The foursie has been made to keep Daffy warm as the cold winter approaches. Ascot is encouraging race goers to don their festive finery ahead of its Christmas Racing Weekend which takes place on the 18 and 19 December, with racegoers encouraged to donate to a host of local good causes | Ascot Racecourse has unveiled the ‘foursie’ – a festive onesie tailor-made for Shetland pony, Daffy. The foursie has been made to keep Daffy warm as the cold winter approaches. Ascot is encouraging race goers to don their festive finery ahead of its Christmas Racing Weekend which takes place on the 18 and 19 December, with racegoers encouraged to donate to a host of local good causes |
| Oxford's 'Business' (left) and 'Pleasure' (right, white arms) pass the Harrod's Depository during the BNY Mellon University Boat Race Trial 8's on The River Thames in London | Oxford's 'Business' (left) and 'Pleasure' (right, white arms) pass the Harrod's Depository during the BNY Mellon University Boat Race Trial 8's on The River Thames in London |
| Demonstrators wave a Syrian flag during a Stop The War Coalition protest as protesters march along Whitehall in London | Demonstrators wave a Syrian flag during a Stop The War Coalition protest as protesters march along Whitehall in London |
| Royal British Legion standard bearers march ahead of the hearse at the funeral service for 90-year old World War Two veteran Thomas Cox in Middlesbrough. Following an appeal on social media hundreds of people attended the service for the World War Two veteran from Stockton who served with the Royal Pioneer Corps and who died recently without any family members being able to be found | Royal British Legion standard bearers march ahead of the hearse at the funeral service for 90-year old World War Two veteran Thomas Cox in Middlesbrough. Following an appeal on social media hundreds of people attended the service for the World War Two veteran from Stockton who served with the Royal Pioneer Corps and who died recently without any family members being able to be found |
| John Lewis’s Christmas tree farm, Netherraw Forestry in Scotland, is set for a busy festive season as the retailer reveals a huge surge in demand for real Christmas trees | John Lewis’s Christmas tree farm, Netherraw Forestry in Scotland, is set for a busy festive season as the retailer reveals a huge surge in demand for real Christmas trees |
| Model makers Hannah Reed (left) and Amanda Green put the finishing touches to a huge 6.7kg Lego Angel which is on top of a giant 8m tall Christmas tree made of Lego bricks at the Legoland Windsor Resort in Berkshire | Model makers Hannah Reed (left) and Amanda Green put the finishing touches to a huge 6.7kg Lego Angel which is on top of a giant 8m tall Christmas tree made of Lego bricks at the Legoland Windsor Resort in Berkshire |
| St Paul's Choristers prepare to sing during a rehearsal at St Paul's Cathedral in London. It is estimated that on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of December alone, more than 10,000 people will come through the doors of St Paul's for Christmas services | St Paul's Choristers prepare to sing during a rehearsal at St Paul's Cathedral in London. It is estimated that on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of December alone, more than 10,000 people will come through the doors of St Paul's for Christmas services |
| Christmas shoppers browse stalls at the traditional Christmas market close to the historic Roman Baths and Bath Abbey in Bath | Christmas shoppers browse stalls at the traditional Christmas market close to the historic Roman Baths and Bath Abbey in Bath |
| The Boy Choristers of Winchester Cathedral Choir skate on the Cathedral's ice rink which will be open until the 3rd of January | The Boy Choristers of Winchester Cathedral Choir skate on the Cathedral's ice rink which will be open until the 3rd of January |
| Shop workers clear rubbish from a store in Cockermouth, northern England, following heavy flooding in the town. Thousands of homes and business were affected by the heavy rains and strong winds that battered Britain over the weekend, with one death reported in London after a man was blown into the path of a bus, police said | Shop workers clear rubbish from a store in Cockermouth, northern England, following heavy flooding in the town. Thousands of homes and business were affected by the heavy rains and strong winds that battered Britain over the weekend, with one death reported in London after a man was blown into the path of a bus, police said |
| A rescue team helps to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding in Carlisle. Storm Desmond has brought severe disruption to areas of northern England as dozens of flood warnings remain in place | A rescue team helps to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding in Carlisle. Storm Desmond has brought severe disruption to areas of northern England as dozens of flood warnings remain in place |
| Chickens wander around within the 'Grow Heathrow' protest camp, in Sipson, near Heathrow airport . The residents of the camp aim to stop or disrupt the proposed development of an extra runway at the airport due to the impact it would have on the environment and the lives of local residents. Members of the community fear that the village of Harmondsworth would be the location of the runway, meaning that many family homes would be either demolished or made unuseable | Chickens wander around within the 'Grow Heathrow' protest camp, in Sipson, near Heathrow airport . The residents of the camp aim to stop or disrupt the proposed development of an extra runway at the airport due to the impact it would have on the environment and the lives of local residents. Members of the community fear that the village of Harmondsworth would be the location of the runway, meaning that many family homes would be either demolished or made unuseable |
| A new statue of the Beatles is unveiled by John Lennon's sister Julia Baird (not pictured) outside the Liverbuilding, in Liverpool | A new statue of the Beatles is unveiled by John Lennon's sister Julia Baird (not pictured) outside the Liverbuilding, in Liverpool |
| A Tornado jet ahead of taking off from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, as RAF Tornado jets carried out the first British bombing runs over Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The air strikes were carried out within hours of a vote by MPs in the Commons to back extending operations against Isis from neighbouring Iraq | A Tornado jet ahead of taking off from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, as RAF Tornado jets carried out the first British bombing runs over Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The air strikes were carried out within hours of a vote by MPs in the Commons to back extending operations against Isis from neighbouring Iraq |
| Eric Marshall (75) turns on his Christmas lights at his home in Bagby, North Yorkshire which took four weeks to install | Eric Marshall (75) turns on his Christmas lights at his home in Bagby, North Yorkshire which took four weeks to install |
| The giant sugar statues created by SodaStream went on display in front of the Houses of Parliament to mark National Sugar Awareness Week. The statues were made using the total amount of sugar from fizzy drinks consumed every minute by children, teenagers and adults in the UK | The giant sugar statues created by SodaStream went on display in front of the Houses of Parliament to mark National Sugar Awareness Week. The statues were made using the total amount of sugar from fizzy drinks consumed every minute by children, teenagers and adults in the UK |
| Marvel UK has unveiled an Ant Sized Street View platform that gives Brits an insects view point of the capital, to mark today’s Ant-Man DVD release. The interactive #AntSizedStreetView platform, allows fans to explore some of the city’s best known sights | Marvel UK has unveiled an Ant Sized Street View platform that gives Brits an insects view point of the capital, to mark today’s Ant-Man DVD release. The interactive #AntSizedStreetView platform, allows fans to explore some of the city’s best known sights |
| Climate change demonstrators march to demand curbs to carbon pollution in London, on the eve of the climate summit in Paris | Climate change demonstrators march to demand curbs to carbon pollution in London, on the eve of the climate summit in Paris |
| The man was described as white, 5ft 10in tall, with short hair and possibly in blue overalls. | The man was described as white, 5ft 10in tall, with short hair and possibly in blue overalls. |