POLICE have called on the public's help as they bid to find a man in connection with an investigation into an assault in Basildon.

23 year-old Keiarni Hamilton is described as black, 6ft 1ins tall, slim, with a short beard, and dreadlock-style hair.

He has links to the Hackney area of London.

A police statement says: "If you have any information about where he is, you can submit a report online at via this link where you can use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am and 11pm. Please quote the crime reference number 42/272932/21.

"You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."