BREAKING: Police investigate after reports girls aged six and seven were sexually assaulted by a man on a bike

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Reports two girls aged six and seven were sexually assaulted by a man in Oldham are being investigated by detectives, police have revealed.

Greater Manchester Police said the girls and their families were being supported by specialist officers. Police patrols have been stepped up in the Higginshaw area of the town after the reported attack off Higginshaw Road on Saturday afternoon.

The force has released a description of a suspect - a man aged between 40 and 60 who was wearing shorts and riding a bicycle.

Police said it was reported at 12.40pm on Saturday that the girls were approached by a man on a bicycle who sexually assaulted them then rode away.