A tattooed man is wanted for an assault in Chessington.

Kingston Police have launched an appeal for information on the whereabouts of Darren Cripps, 41, from Chessington, following an assault on Monday, December 12.

Mr Cripps is wanted for grievous bodily harm with intent.

The victim, a 44-year-old woman, was taken to a south London hospital with non-life threatening injuries by the London Ambulance Service following the attack. She has since been discharged.

Mr Cripps is a white man with distinctive tattoos on his neck featuring writing and stars.

Officers believe he may be in central London.

To offer information, call 999, the Kingston Community Safety Unit on 07917 072824, or the police non-emergency line on 101.

Members of the public are advised not to approach him but to call 999 immediately.