POLICE are hunting two teenage attackers following two separate indecent assaults on 11-year-old schoolgirls.

The first incident happened around 4pm on Wednesday when an 11-year-old girl was travelling on a 50a bus near Witton Park High School, in Buncer Lane.

The girl was indecently assaulted by a white teenager sitting behind her on the bus.

Police said her attacker was thought to have been wearing a Beardwood High School uniform.

The second incident happened at around the same time as another 11-year-old was walking home from school through Corporation Park, Blackburn.

Her attacker was Asian, in his teens and was of skinny build with a pointed nose. He was seen talking on his mobile phone immediately before the assault.

DS Paul Withers of Blackburn CID said: "We would urge anyone who may have seen something or who may know the people behind these assaults to contact us."

Anyone with information can ring Blackburn CID on 01254 353569 or Crimestoppers free on 0800 555111.