Manhunt underway after teenage girl sexually assaulted on bus during rush hour
10 May 2025, 13:38 | Updated: 10 May 2025, 14:44
Police are urgently appealing for information after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted on a bus during rush hour.
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The young girl was allegedly sexually assaulted on the number 51 bus service as she travelled along Birmingham Road in Great Barr, Birmingham.
The incident took place at around 8.55am on March 20 2025 - during the morning rush hour, with police confirming they wish to speak to a man in connection with the assault.
West Midlands Police have released an image of a man they want to trace in connection with the incident.
The CCTV image shows a man who appears to be wearing a red beanie hat and a blue button-down shirt.
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He is white male and can be seen hiding his face with large sunglasses.
He was also wearing a dark jacket at the time of the incident.
The bus route travels between Walsall town centre and Corporation Street in the heart of Birmingham.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “We want to speak to this man after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted on a bus in Great Barr.
“It happened on the number 51 service along Birmingham Road at around 8.55am on 20 March.
“Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, and quote 20/188176/25.”
Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, and quote 20/188176/25.
