POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a young girl was attacked in a Blackburn street.

Officers say the girl was walking along Freckleton Street, near the Railwayman's Club, with a friend on Thursday when a silver coloured car, possibly a BMW, pulled up.

One of three Asian men in the car got out and grabbed one of the girls.

After a short struggle the youngsters ran into the club to safety.

One of the men had a dragon tattoo on one of his arms.

DC Mark Whelan, of Blackburn CID, said, : "We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time or anyone who knows someone with a dragon tattoo.

"The girls were not injured but were very shocked and frightened."

Anyone with information should call DC Whelan on 01254 353569.