A FLASHER was spotted walking along a main road while performing a sex act.

The man was seen exposing himself and performing a sex act on himself on Stockport Road in Grappenhall shortly before 4pm on Tuesday, August 11.

Cheshire Police have confirmed that they received reports of a male ‘behaving inappropriately’ on the A56 and that its enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

He is described as having dark hair and a beard and was wearing a navy blue t-shirt and royal blue shorts.

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A force spokesman said: “At 4pm on Tuesday, August 11, officers were called to reports of a man behaving inappropriately in Grappenhall.

“The caller reported seeing the man on Stockport Road at around 3.50pm.

“He had dark hair, a beard, a navy blue t-shirt and royal blue shorts.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Cheshire Police on 101, quoting incident number IML777570, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.