A MAN has been seen indecently exposing himself near a Gorse Hill school.

Police are appealing for information after the man, in his 50s, exposed himself on a footpath between Chapel Street and Edinburgh Street near Gorse Hill Junior School.

The flasher struck at about 2.45pm on Monday. He ran off after being confronted by a passer-by.

Yesterday, parents outside the school said they did not know anything about it and the headteacher, Richard Jackson, was unavailable for comment.

The man is described as white and about 5ft 10ins. He had grey hair and a tattoo on one arm.

A spokesman for Swindon Police said: "Swindon Police are making inquiries into an alleged indecent exposure.

"A man was seen to be indecently exposing himself along a footpath. On being challenged by a member of the public the man ran off."

Anyone with information can phone Swindon Police on 01793 528111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.