A FEMALE shop assistant thought she saw a man acting indecently.

Magistrates heard the woman moved away and then went back to check and was confronted by Shueyb Yusuf who turned to face her and was exposing his genitals.

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Yusuf, 26, of Audley Lane, Blackburn, admitted indecently exposure and was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

He had told police voices in his head told him to do it.

Rachael Parker, prosecuting, said the manager of Sports Direct in Blackburn was walking through the menswear section when she saw Yusuf, who she also said had been cautioned in 2012 for a similar offence.

Damian Pickup, defending, said Yusuf needs help.