Teenage girl allegedly spat at, verbally abused on Melbourne train

Police are searching for a man who allegedly spat at a teenage girl on a Melbourne train last month.

The 14-year-old girl and her friend boarded the train at Newport Station in the city's south-west on May 19 just before 7.30am.

An unknown man then got on the train at Footscray Station and allegedly verbally abused the girls and spat at one of them.

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"After standing at the door and staring at the girls, he approached the pair, verbally abused them and then spat at the victim," police said in a statement.

"The teenager and her friend quickly moved carriages to avoid any further confrontation."

The man is described as 180cm tall and unshaven with short brown hair. He was wearing a fluorescent green jumper at the time.

Police have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist police with their enquiries.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.