Girls assaulted in street

Two young girls were indecently assaulted by a man as they walked along a street in Dalkeith, police said yesterday.

The youngsters, aged 11 and 12, were approached by the man, who tried to talk to them before assaulting them, at around 7:50pm on Monday.

The girls were walking along Eskdaill Street towards Buccleuch Street in the Midlothian town. After the assault the man walked off towards South Street.

He is described as white, around 40 years old, 5ft 10in, with an average build, light coloured/white hair and stubble. Police said he was wearing a "distinctive" red waterproof jacket.