POLICE are appealing for information after a female jogger was confronted by a middle-aged man in North Swindon who indecently exposed himself.

The incident occurred at around 6pm on Monday on the cycle path which runs between Thamesdown Drive and Shaw Forest, when the naked man jumped into the woman’s path from behind some bushes.

A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: “An incident of ‘indecent exposure’ occurred on the cycle path that leads from Thamesdown Drive towards Shaw Forest Park.

“A female runner was confronted by a naked man, who it would appear had been concealed in shrubbery.

"He made himself known by stepping out onto the path as she approached and there he committed a lewd act. He then returned back into the bushes.

“At no point did this man attempt to further approach or follow the runner who was able to return home quickly with another member of the public who assisted.

“This man is described as a white man, aged 40-50 years, bald, with a large stomach.”

If anybody has information that they believe would be helpful to this investigation, they should call 101 and ask for PC Victoria Barker, of the Swindon response team.