CCTV appeal after man's offensive sexual comments to schoolgirls: Police in Dewsbury seek public's help

POLICE in Dewsbury hunting a man who made offensive sexual comments to two schoolgirls before throwing a brick at one girl have released CCTV images of a man they want to trace.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Jun 2018, 08:56 BST
Updated 5th Jun 2018, 09:32 BST
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The girls aged 14 and 15 were walking home from school when they were approached by a man on Halifax Road in Staincliffe.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "The man made lewd comments to the girls and when they walked away along the main road, he threw a brick which was inside his jacket at the girls which hit the 14-year-old on her arm and wrist causing minor injuries. The suspect then fled the scene."

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The incident happened at round 4pm on Wednesday May 16, but police only released details yesterday. (June 4)

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The man police want to trace is described as a 5ft 8in tall white man aged in his thirties with a light coloured beard.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101 quoting crime reference number 13180235567.

Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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