Police have issued CCTV images of two women wanted in connection with the assault of a 12-year-old girl at school by two women with knuckle dusters.

Two women armed with the weapons entered the grounds of Oxford Academy School in Littlemore and assaulted the victim between 8.30am and 9am on Thursday, February 29.

The girl suffered a bruised eye and required hospital treatment.

She has since been discharged.

A 37-year-old woman from Oxford has been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit GBH. She has been released on conditional bail.

Investigating officer PC Sam Adams, based at Cowley police station, said: “We would like to appeal to anyone who recognises the women in these images to please get in touch as they may have vital information about the assault."

Anyone with information can make a report online at the police website or call the police on 101, quoting reference number 43240095388.

Alternatively, for 100% anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.