Police apologise after describing flasher as man with '˜small penis' '“ NATIONAL

North Yorkshire Police launched an appeal to find a '˜fat naked man' after an incident in York. 

The suspect performed a sex act on himself in front of a 20-year-old female student in the historic city at 1.15pm on Sunday (November 18). 

However the force has apologised for going into '˜too much detail' in their original appeal '“ after describing the man as having a '˜small penis and low-hanging testicles'. 

North Yorkshire Police said: '˜On the evening of 19 November 2018, we posted an appeal on Facebook to help identify a suspect in the York area who performed a sexual act in public.

'˜The appeal included a description of the naked man, which we accept went into too much detail.

'˜This has caused upset to a number of people who read the appeal and we unreservedly apologise for any offence caused.'

The apology continued: '˜The appeal was quickly removed and a more appropriately worded version posted on the force website.'

The revised appeal removed a description of the man's sexual organs.

It said officers in York are investigating '˜a disturbing incident in which an overweight, naked man performed a sex act on himself in front of a woman student'.

They said this happened at 1.15pm on Sunday as the 20-year-old woman was walking alone on Windmill Lane and on to a woodland cycle path in the direction of Hull Road.

A spokesman said patrols have been stepped up in the area to provide public reassurance.

The suspect is described as white, with a very pale complexion, aged between 35 and 45, around 5ft 10in tall with a fat build.

Most of the people commenting on the revised Facebook appeal said they preferred the original.

One man posted: '˜I don't see a problem with the original post. It certainly got the message out as everyone shared it.

'˜Once again the snowflakes get their way!'