A woman was left distressed after a motorist threw a cup of hot chocolate at her in Great Yarmouth.

Police are now probing the incident, which they have described as an assault, and are appealing for witnesses.

It happened shortly before 2.30pm on Wednesday, January 10 when a man driving a white Vauxhall Corsa has thrown a cup of hot chocolate at the woman who was getting out of her a blue Hyundai Getz in Lancaster Road.

Police say she was not injured, but has been left feeling distressed as a result of the assault.

Anyone who may have witnessed the assault, or anyone with information, should contact PC Peter Richeda at Gorleston Police Station on 101.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.