Police have launched an urgent hunt for a man after two schoolgirls were sexually assaulted on a bus.

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing to the public to help identify a man after the incident with the 12-year-olds in Bristol.

The pair were sexually assaulted by touching by an unknown man on the 48A bus between 7-7.30pm on Tuesday 5 July.

They had been driving at Fishponds Road towards Broadmead.

In a statement, police said: ‘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 .’

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