CCTV stills of a man in an Ireland jersey have been released as part of an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl.

Police in the UK have made the pictures public in an effort to locate the man, and speak to him in connection with the incident.

An investigation was launched following the incident which is reported to have occurred on a bus in Greenwich on Thursday, April 23 at approximately 630pm.

The 17-year-old girl was travelling on the 177 bus between Woolwich New Road and Central Way in Thamesmead at the time, according to Metropolitan Police.

CCTV image issued after sexual assault on a bus in #Thamesmead http://t.co/lnKMNzxW8c pic.twitter.com/JRKjdFSDk6 — Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) August 20, 2015

The suspect is described as a white man, medium build, aged about 30 to 40 years of age, with short dark hair.

Officers have released the attached CCTV images of the man they would like to speak to.

Anyone with information to contact DC Joanne O'Connor on 07795 266293 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting reference 177872..

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