POLICE are appealing for information after a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a bus in Calderdale.

The incident occurred on the 592 service from Todmorden to Halifax town centre at around 5pm on August 4.

The suspect was described as a black male, aged in his early 20s, who referred to himself as ‘Sam’ and said he was from Bradford.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who was on the bus and witnessed the incident or who has any information that could assist in identifying the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC 2717 Bottomley via 101 quoting crime reference 13210394107 or online via westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat Information can be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.