POLICE are appealing for information after a woman was flashed at in the street.

The victim was walking along Trelawn Road towards Grove Green Road, in Leyton, when she was approached by the man who indecently exposed himself to her.

She managed to push the flasher away and ran towards the main road.

The incident happened last Thursday (January 21) at about 12.30am.

The suspect is a black male aged between 28 and 35 years old, about 5ft 6ins, and was wearing a black jacket at the time.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC Preston at Chingford Police on 8345 3015 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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