Officers are appealing for information after reports of sexual assault and verbal abuse in Oakham.

Around 6pm on Sunday 20 June it was reported that two 13-year-old girls were walking along Princess Avenue when they were followed by two boys who tried to talk to the girls and then touched them inappropriately.

Their parents came to assist them and reported that they were then verbally abused by the boys as they walked across the Princess Drive Park.

The group left but soon after it was reported that two further girls were touched inappropriately on Princess Avenue.

A 14-year-old boy from Oakham and a 15-year-old boy from Draycott-in-the-Clay were arrested in connection with these incidents and have been bailed.

Enquires have been ongoing and officers are now appealing for anyone with any information in relation to the reports to make contact.

Detective Constable Sam Bates said: "This was a distressing incident for the girls and their parents.

"This occurred in the early evening when many people are likely to have been out and about.

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"We would like to speak to anyone who may have been in the area at the time and witnessed the incidents or captured anything relevant on dash cam."

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting reference 21*343547.

You can also visit https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/.