Police launch urgent hunt for suspect after two 12-year-old schoolgirls were sexually assaulted on a bus

Police in the UK  are hunting a man after two 12-year-old schoolgirls were sexually assaulted on a bus.

The two young girls were travelling on the bus in Bristol when a man sexually assaulted both by grabbing them, according to Mail Online.

The attack took place on the 48A bus in the city in the Fishponds Road area travelling to Broadmead, around 7-7.30pm on Tuesday, July 5.

Avon and Somerset Police have published a photo of the man they are trying to track down and identify following the incident.

The force said in a statement: ‘Do you recognise this man who we want to identify as part of our enquiries into an incident on a bus in Bristol?

‘We continue to provide the victims, who were 12 years old at the time, with access to any support they require.

‘CCTV enquiries have been carried out and officers investigating these matters are releasing an image of a man who we want to talk to in connection with these assaults.

‘Witnesses or anyone who recognises the man should call 101 and give reference number 5222159882 .’