Flasher wearing fishnets leaves dog walkers ‘distressed’ after exposing himself

A person walks their dog along Bournemouth Pier in Dorset. Commuters across the UK have been warned about the possibility of widespread travel disruption as Storm Amy looks set to batter the country well into the weekend. The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout Britain for heavy rain and strong winds of up to 95mph. Picture date: Friday October 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire
Two dog walkers in Bournemouth, Dorset, got a shock in the early hours (Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

Police are on the lookout for a flasher who allegedly left dog walkers ‘distressed’ by exposing himself in a seaside town.

The suspect is said to have been wearing fishnets and a miniskirt when strolling down Granby Road in Bournemouth, Dorset, on Wednesday.

He allegedly indecently exposed himself to one woman at around 7am when she was walking her dog.

Then, at around 8am, Dorset Police say, he was spotted flashing himself at another woman as she walked her dog in the area.

A manhunt has now been launched, and police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward following two reports of indecent exposure.

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He is described as being white and of a slim build, and wearing a short denim skirt, fishnet-style stockings, and a dark jacket at the time.

Police received two reports of indecent exposure on Granby Road (Picture: Google Maps)

PC Jamie Spry said the incident was ‘distressing for both of the victims’, and officers are ‘carrying out enquiries to identify the person involved’.

‘I am keen to hear from anyone with information that might assist our investigation or who saw a man matching the description given in the area on the morning of Wednesday, 2 September 2026.’

Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting case number 55260137740.

Alternatively, anonymous reports can be made to the charity Crimestoppers, either using its website or by calling 0800 555 111.

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