POLICE are hunting a man who indecently exposed himself to schoolgirls in Clitheroe.

An appeal for information has been made after the middle-aged man exposed himself to schoolgirls in an alley near Newton Street and Woone Lane, at 8.30am on January 20.

Police have said the man was white, aged around 40, 5ft 7ins tall, with black dark scruffy hair and dressed in a dark jacket and Adidas style tracksuit bottoms.

Sergeant Conrad Tapp, geographic co-ordinator for Ribble Valley police said: “The man targeted two sets of school girls in the area.

"The girls heard someone whistling and when they turned around he dropped his trousers exposing himself.

“We urge anyone with information to contact the police immediately on 01200 443 344 or Crimestoppers.