Police have increased their presence in a city park after a man was kicked in the knee by a teenage girl.

Officers have carried out additional patrols in Anderson's Meadow, in Mile Cross, following two separate incidents on Monday (August 21). 

The first, which took place shortly before 9am, saw a small group of boys threaten and kick a boy in the face while he was out with friends.

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The boy did not sustain any injuries during the clash.

In a second incident at around 2.30pm a man was kicked in the knee by a teenage girl.

Norwich north has seen incidents of anti-social behaviour rise by more than 42pc in the past year.