A Norfolk woman was fortunate to escape injury after an object was thrown at her car from a bridge over a motorway.

The woman was driving on the M11 near Harlow in Essex when the object was thrown from the junction 7 bridge.

It smashed the sun roof of the woman's car - a black Volkswagen Golf - but the woman was not injured.

It happened at about 5.15pm last Tuesday.

Essex police are appealing for any witnesses to call them on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.