Arrest made after man caught exposing himself at Hampshire park

Hampshire Constabulary said the man was reported to be indecently exposing himself at the Leigh Road recreation ground in Eastleigh.

Police were called at about 6.50pm on Saturday and arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of outraging public decency

A police spokesperson said: ‘I can confirm we received reports at 6.52pm yesterday (13 June) of an indecent exposure incident at the Leigh Road recreation ground in Eastleigh.

‘A 41-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency.

‘He remains in custody at this time.’

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