Man arrested after indecent exposure report on Leeds canal towpath
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed similar behaviour to contact them
A man has been arrested after a woman reported an incident of indecent exposure on the canal towpath in Leeds.
The alleged victim called police at 7.20am today (September 3) and within 20 minutes of the call, officers had made an arrest. A 20-year-old man was detained and transported to custody.
Police are urging anyone who may have seen a man engaging in similar behaviour in the area to contact them.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Officers in Leeds swiftly attended and arrested a man this morning after a report of a man indecently exposing himself on the canal towpath.
“A call was received at 7.20am from a concerned woman reporting a man indecently exposing himself on the towpath near Leeds Docks. Within 20 minutes of the call, officers had arrested a 20-year-old man and were transporting him to custody.
“As part of the ongoing investigation into this incident, officers would like to speak to anyone else who was in the area this morning who has witnessed this offence.
“They are also urging anyone who has potentially seen a man engaging in similar behaviour in this area previously who has not reported it to the police to now come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Leeds Adult Safeguarding via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat or by calling 101, quoting 13260501296.