Police are appealing for witnesses and information after two girls were sexually assaulted in a street in Letchworth.

The incident occurred at around 6.30pm on Wednesday, February 7, when two teenage girls were walking along Radburn Way.

When they reached the junction with Chatterton, it is reported that they were approached by a woman who stopped to have a conversation, before kissing them both on the hand and face without their consent.

She then left the area on her blue bicycle, which is described as having an orange seat and a basket on the front.

The suspect is described as being a white woman with long, dark brown hair and aged in her 50s. She was seen wearing a pink beanie hat, baggy clothes and a long, dark trench coat.

PC Daniel Hayes, who is investigating, said: "I understand that the nature of this incident is concerning, and the two victims continue to be supported by officers.

"I am appealing for anyone who may have information to please get in touch. Were you in the area at the time and saw what happened, or recognise the suspect from the description? Please email me at Daniel.Hayes@herts.police.uk with any information, no matter how small or insignificant you think the details you have may be."

You can also report information by filling out the online reporting form at herts.police.uk/report, speaking to an operator in the Force Communications Room via online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact, or calling the non-emergency telephone number 101.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or by visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.

Please quote crime reference 41/10964/24.