POLICE today appealed for witnesses after a man tried to assault a girl on a bus.

The assault happened on the 100 bus from Oxford to Carterton, which left Oxford at 9.15pm last Friday.

Police said a man approached a group of three children who were sitting on the upper level of the bus, made inappropriate comments and tried to hug a 14-year-old girl.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC Graham Lea at Chipping Norton police station via 0845 8 505 505, or if you do not want to talk to the police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

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