POLICE are hunting the attacker of a 14-year-old schoolgirl after she was assaulted in a Newport street yesterday morning.

The incident took place at 8.30am near Bassaleg Comprehensive School in Penylan Road as pupils were arriving.

The girl was taken to Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital as a precautionary measure and has since been reunited with her family.

A spokeswoman for Gwent police said: "There is no indication at this time the assault was sexually motivated."

The entrance to the school, near to the school's playing fields, was sealed off for seven hours while police officers combed the area for evidence.

Anyone with information can phone Gwent police on 01633 838111.