POLICE in Darwen are hunting a man who exposed himself to a young girl as she was walking along an alleyway in the town.

Officers investigating the indecent exposure, which occurred behind Argyle Street are urging any witnesses to contact them.

The incident happened at 8.30am on Tuesday, December 30 but police have only just released details of the incident and inquiries are still being carried out.

The man, said to be in his 30s, had been jogging up and down the back alleyway before he turned towards the girl and exposed himself.

He was wearing a green hat pulled down over his ears which had white writing on it, a red hooded jacket with a zip opening at the neck, white fitted shorts, white socks folded over at the top and white trainers.

He ran off towards Greenway Street.

Anyone with information should contact PC Shelly Lancett on 01254 353830 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.