A MAN who assaulted two 12-year-old girls is being hunted by police.

Detectives believe the man accused the two girls of damaging his car before making them follow him into an alleyway and smacking the girls' bottoms.

The incident took place close to the Bolton's Territorial Army barracks, between Nelson Street and Manchester Road at 5.10pm on August 7.

He is described as in his 40s with dark curly hair which had grey streaks. He was wearing a pair of blue denim jeans, which had the name "Josef" embroidered on the rear pocket.