Man flashes at mother and toddler

Police are appealing for help to trace a man who exposed himself to a woman and her two-year-old daughter in Greater Manchester.

The woman had been walking along Newport Road in Great Lever, Bolton, on Monday night when she noticed a man walking in the opposite direction.

Police say that as she passed him, he pulled down his trousers, exposed himself and made obscene comments.

He then grabbed hold of the toddler, who struggled free, before running off.

Police say the woman was left "stunned" by her ordeal and are appealing for anyone with information about the incident, which happened close to the junction with Bradford Road at about 2030 BST, to get in touch.

Det Con Jill Hardman said: "This woman has been left stunned by this frightening incident, and we are determined to find the man responsible.

"We know that there were several people driving past at the time of the offence - one female driver actually stopped in response to the victim's appeal for help - and we really need anyone who witnessed this to come forward."

The offender is described as white, in his late teens or early 20s, slim with short brown hair.

He was wearing a black hooded top and black tracksuit bottoms.