A SCHOOLGIRL was sexually assaulted at a bus stop with cops now hunting a "chubby" sex beast.

The girl, who is under 16, was in Rochdale when she was approached by the middle-aged man, who appeared to be drunk.

He made "lewd remarks" towards her before sexually assaulting her during the horror at around 6.30pm on March 25.

The girl managed to escape and told her family, who called police, about the attack.

Cops have described the fiend as white, of "chubby build", with some stubble, and aged around 50 with short grey hair.

The man wore a white t-shirt with a horse-type logo on the left breast and denim jeans during the attack.

Greater Manchester Police say they are keen to speak to a man who walked past and asked the girl if she knew the attacker when he saw them speaking.

They also wish to speak to anyone else with information - including people drinking in pubs around Middleton at the time.

Det Sgt Tim O’Callaghan of GMP’s Rochdale District said: “This girl has been subjected to a terrifying ordeal and we’re determined to find the man responsible.

"Were you in the area at time and saw something that looked suspicious?

“We believe the person responsible was intoxicated at the time of the offence and therefore may have been drinking in pubs around Middleton.

“We would urge anyone who recognises the description, or has any information, to contact police immediately.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 8441, quoting incident 1993 of March 25, or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.