A McDonalds employee was assaulted after asking three men to leave the restaurant for using drugs.

The incident happened in McDonalds, in High Street, Southend on January 12 at around 6pm.

The woman had asked three men who she believed to be taking drugs in the toilet of the fast food restaurant to leave.

One of the men was then reported to have grabbed her round the throat.

If you can help us find the man we want to speak to, please contact Pc Elizabeth Rowland on 101, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.