A 60-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of harassment following reports of two teenage girls receiving unwanted attention on a bus running between Hitchin and Luton. 

The man from Hayes in Middlesex has been release on bail with numerous conditions, including not to enter Hertfordshire, while the investigation continues.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who has been harassed or received unwanted or inappropriate attention, while travelling by bus between Luton and Hitchin via the rural villages.

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Investigating officer Frances Aylin said: "This unwanted interaction between the victims and the offender is reported to have been taking place for some time and we believe there may be other teenagers/women who have been targeted in a similar way.

"If you believe this is you, please contact us as soon as possible."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Frances.Aylin@herts.police.uk.

You can also report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator via online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/99103/22.

Alternatively, you can stay anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.