A HUNT has been launched after a man was seen touching himself inappropriately at a children's park in Herefordshire.

Police community support officer Adam Westlake said officers have been made aware of an incident which happened on July 11 at approximately 5.40pm at Marden play park.

A male was reported to have been sitting on a bench and allegedly was touching himself inappropriately, said PCSO Westlake. An officer is currently investigating this.

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"We understand that many children frequent the play areas around Sutton and Marden, and we want to stress the importance of supervision in these spaces," PCSO Westlake said.

"While these should be safe environments for our children, incidents like this serve as a reminder to remain vigilant. If your child visits the park unsupervised, please ensure they know how to respond if they encounter someone behaving suspiciously. Encourage them to report any unusual activity to you immediately."

If you witnessed anything suspicious or have any information that could assist with the investigation, contact police. You can reach them by calling 101 and quoting incident number 00387_I_11072024.

If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can provide information through Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting their website at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.