An 11-year-old girl punched a man in self defence as he tried to steal her mobile phone in Colne Road, Oakworth.

He fled after being punched by the girl, who was left unharmed.

The man is described as white, 5ft 2in to 5ft 4ins in height, in his early 20s, with a normal build. He was wearing a black beanie style hat and a white and black patterned top with black tracksuit bottoms.

Anyone who has information about the incident at 3.20pm on Tuesday, January 26, should call Airedale and North Bradford CID on 0845 6060606.