Two girls were left distressed after a man indecently exposed himself.

The girls were walking to a secondary school along Bluebottle Grove in Lexden when a man approached them and opened his rain coat.

Det Sgt Roger Napier said: "After the man exposed himself, he disappeared into the bushes.

"The girls were distressed and reported it to their teacher."

The man is described as aged 40 and chubby, wearing a navy blue woolly hat, navy blue rain coat and black trousers.

He may have been wearing Wellington boots.

Witnesses should contact Colchester police on 01206 762212 or Crimestoppers, anonymously,on 0800 555111

Published Tuesday, June 24, 2003

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