AN 18-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by three men near a bus stop in Bournemouth,

The teenager was walking past the Gervis Place bus stop towards Westover Road about 1.30am on Saturday May 18 when she was approached by three unknown men who grabbed her and indecently touched her.

The girl, from Christchurch, was not injured during the incident, which happened outside the EE shop.

Detective Constable Siobhan Lovering, of Bournemouth and Poole CID, said: “This was an unprovoked attack on a young woman that has left her incredibly scared to go out on her own.

“This type of behaviour is not acceptable and we are urging anyone who may have witnessed this incident take place, or has information about those involved to contact police immediately and in confidence.

“One of the offenders is described as an Arabic looking man aged in his twenties, of skinny build with fluffy dark hair and stubble. He was wearing an orange T-shirt.”

No arrests have been made.

Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101 quoting incident number 18:63.

Alternatively, call the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where mobile phone tariffs may apply.