Police are appealing to the public for help in locating and identifying a man after a sexual offence in Erith on June 19.

An image of the man was released by the Met Police early on Friday (November 11) morning.

The Met Police said that at around 10.40am on June 19, a woman was waiting at a bus stop in South Road when a man approached and stood next to her.

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The man started to masturbate, and the woman walked away and called for help, after she realised what he was doing.

DC Teresa Moore from the Roads and Transport Policing Command said: “I am asking anyone who recognises the man in this image to come forward and speak to police.

“This was an extremely distressing incident for the woman involved and she has been left scared and upset.”

No arrests have yet been made and the Met Police are continuing enquiries.

DC Moore added the following statement: “If you know this man, or have any information which could assist this investigation, please get in contact immediately.”

Anyone with information should call 101 or tweet @MetCC , giving the reference CAD7663/20June.

Information can be provided 100 per cent anonymously to Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.

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