A man allegedly rubbed a teenage girl's leg and asked for her contact details while on a bus.

Around 9.40am on May 23 this year,  a man sat next to a 17-year-old girl on the X5 bus when it stopped at Broadlaw Walk.

It was reported to police he then rubbed the girl's leg with his hand while asking to exchange contact details with her.

The man was described as white, of regular build, about 6ft tall, aged between 50 and 80 years old, with grey hair.

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Police have released a picture of a man they would like to speak to in connection to the assault. 

A spokesperson said: "As part of our investigation we are issuing an image of a man we would like to speak to in connection with this incident.

"If anyone recognises this man, or witnessed the incident on the bus, please call 101 quoting reference 44240216087."