Police are appealing for witnesses after a 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a man in a Bradford alleyway.

The attack happened when the girl was walking in a snicket off Central Avenue, Canterbury, and left her badly shaken, said police.

Her attacker made off towards Central Avenue. He is described as Asian, aged 20 to 30, slim but quite muscular and fairly tall, with a small moustache, wide nose and big lips. He had a deep voice and spoke with a local accent.

Anyone who was in the area at the time of the attack between 8pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday, January 16, and saw a man matching the description, or anyone with any information, is asked to contact PC Jayne Wood at Bradford South CID on (01274) 376459.