POLICE are hunting a man who assaulted a child in Swan Hill.

The accused followed and chased a group of children on Village Way about 7pm on October 10.

When he caught up to the group, he physically assaulted the 12-year-old victim.

Police said the attack was unprovoked and the male was seen loitering in the area beforehand following people.

The accused was described as being 17 or 18 years of...