Police are appealing for information on two boys after a 17-year-old was threatened with “sexual violence” on a bus in Bexley.

The victim, a 17-year-old girl, was travelling on a B15 bus on April 22 when two boys sat behind her and “whispered a threat of sexual violence”, before leaving the bus at Ruskin Drive stop G in Welling.

The 17-year-old reported the threat to police the same day and police have released images of two boys they would like to speak to.

PC Toby Bayliss, the investigating officer from the Met’s Road and Transport Policing Command, said: “This incident understandably left the victim feeling extremely frightened and shaken. We will not tolerate this type of language and behaviour.

“We have carried out a number of enquiries to trace the perpetrators, and we have today released images of two boys, believed to be aged between about 15 and 17, who we would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

“If you recognise either of the boys in the photos, please contact us as a matter of urgency. Any information you give us will be treated in the strictest confidence. Or if you do not feel comfortable speaking to the police, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously.”

Anyone with information about the incident, or who recognises the boys, should contact police on 101 or message @MetCC on X quoting the reference CAD 2566/22April.

Information can be reported anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.