POLICE are hunting a flasher who indecently exposed himself to a woman in St Albans last week.

On Tuesday, September 1, at about 11am the lady was walking along Wilshere Avenue, close to its junction with Praetorian Road, when she was flashed at by the man.

He then ran off towards woodland into Mercers Row. Police describe the flasher as a man of Asian origin, of a large build, aged between 25 and 30.

He is described as having a pointy nose and a beard and was reported to be wearing a light grey tracksuit bottoms and a white shirt with a grey pattern print on it.

Anyone with information can call PC James Kier on 0845 330 0222.