Teenage girl sexually assaulted on bus in Cheltenham

It happened between 3.30pm and 4.30pm on Thursday 18 December.

Author: Harry LongPublished 30th Dec 2025

A man sexually assaulted a teenage girl on a bus in Cheltenham.

It happened between 3.30pm and 4.30pm on Thursday 18 December.

It was reported that a teenage girl was sat on a bus when an unknown man approached and sat near to her.

The man kept staring at the teen, asked for her name and made sexual comments towards her. He then sexually assaulted the girl by touching her on the hip without consent.

Police say it happened while the bus was travelling from Pittville Pump Rooms to Cheltenham Spa train station.

The man was described as being white, of a large build and had brown/grey hair with a long beard. He was wearing glasses and possibly had a walking stick. His clothing is unknown.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact officers.

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