POLICE are searching for three youths who threw a brick from a bridge at a passing car.

The brick - which was thrown from the bridge that links the A2 with the A256 between Guston and Whitfield, near Dover - damaged the passenger side windscreen.

The youths are described as male, around 12 or 13-years-old and were all wearing hooded tops.

Sgt Neil Minter said: "This could have been a lot worse, and we could be looking at a possible manslaughter charge."

Anyone with information about this incident, which happened at around 3.20pm on Tuesday, January 23, is asked to contact police on 01304 240055 or Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.