A 40-year-old van driver indecently exposed himself to women after stopping to ask them directions.

Blackburn magistrates heard Shakeel Malik initially denied being the driver of the vehicle but was identified by both women.

Malik, 40, of Burnley Road, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to two charges of indecently exposing himself. He was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

Peter Wild, prosecuting, said the first incident took place in Audley Lane on May 15. The female victim was walking alone when a blue van pulled up besides her and the driver asked for directions.”

Mr Wild said as she was speaking Malik exposed himself and committed an obscene act.

The second incident on July 19 again involved a lone female and the driver of a blue van asking for directions.