A manhunt is underway after a group of men allegedly attacked a girl on a bus.

The girl, 12, said she was sexually assaulted by a group of men in their early 20s in Kingstanding, West Midlands.

The victim’s friends were also targeted by the gang, but they managed to escape and run downstairs.

A girl was sexually assaulted on a number 33 bus in Kingstanding, Birmingham (Picture: BPM)

The victim’s mother has spoken about the attack. She said:’No words can describe how I felt when she phoned me. I felt useless as I wasn’t there when she needed me the most.


‘Police officers are yet to come out to see us. We’ve only spoken to them over the phone. She was really shaken up; there were about six of them.



‘The top of the bus was empty, but they went and approached my daughter and her mates.

‘My daughter’s friends were assaulted and they ran downstairs and off the bus. My daughter was left upstairs with them.’

According to the victim’s mum, the gang eventually left the bus in the city centre.

West Midlands Police said: ‘Police are investigating reports a 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a bus in Finchley Road, Kingstanding, just before 3pm on 16 March.’

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact West Midlands Police.