Police have issued an appeal after a man and a woman were reported to have performed sexual acts in public, on the Lancaster canal towpath.

This was reported to have happened at around 3pm on Saturday, September 7. This was reported to have happened on the towpath on Aldcliffe Road, under the train bridge which runs between Brook Street and Cromwell Street and then under the pedestrian footbridge that leads to Ashton Road.

Families with children, dog walkers and cyclists were in the area at the time.

A 56-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and later released on bail with conditions, pending further enquiries.

A police spokesperson said: “We are appealing for witnesses after a man and woman were reported to have performed sexual acts in public on the Lancaster Canal tow path.

“The reports were made to us at 4.05pm last Saturday (September 7) concerning acts on the tow path on Aldcliffe Road – under the train bridge which runs between Brook Street and Cromwell Street, and then under the pedestrian foot bridge which leads to Ashton Road.

“Families with children, dog walkers and cyclists were in the area at the time, with the offences happening around 3.15pm that afternoon.

“A 56-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and later released on bail with conditions, pending further enquiries.”

If anyone witnessed what happened, please contact 101,  log 1017 of September 7, 2024, or email 4150@lancashire.police.uk.