A MAN grabbed a teenage girl around the neck after making “inappropriate sexual comments”, police said.
Officers are hunting a man after an incident in Ferndown at around 4.20pm on Thursday, September 17, when a 16-year-old girl was sitting on a bench by the bus stop near to Iceland, in Victoria Road.
Police said a man approached her, having got off the number 13 Morebus, and began engaging her in conversation.
“He is reported to have made inappropriate sexual comments before grabbing the victim around the neck,” a Dorset Police spokesperson said.
“Another young female who was present intervened and the man got on the X6 bus.
“He is described as black and around 5ft 10inches tall. It was said that the whites of his eyes were yellowing and that he was carrying a beer can and smelt of alcohol.”
PC Matt Cutler, of East Dorset police, said: “We are continuing to investigate this incident and I am keen to hear from any witnesses or anyone who may have information regarding the identity of the man involved.
“I would also urge the young female who assisted the victim to please make contact with us so we can take your account.
“Finally, I would also urge motorists who were in the vicinity to please review any dashcam footage to see if they have captured anything that might assist our enquiries.”
Anyone with information about the incident should contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting reference 55260146292, or Crimestoppers anonymously online or on 0800 555 111.
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