Police are hunting a greasy haired flasher with a ponytail who exposed himself to a schoolgirl in Brentford.

The young girl was walking along Hamilton Road towards New Road, near Griffin Park, on Thursday, September 25, when she saw the man at about 9.20am. She told her mother, who contacted police.

The flasher is described as being of Mediterranean appearance, aged about 40 and 6ft tall. He had long black greasy hair which was tied into a ponytail, he was clean shaven and was wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and heeled black boots.

Detective Constable John Cahill, of Hounslow Police, said: "We have made numerous enquiries but have so far have been unable to trace the suspect. We take indecent exposure very seriously and are determined to find out who he is.

"Although she was frightened by the incident there was no contact between the victim and the suspect. We want to hear from anyone who might know who this man is, or who may have been a victim of indecent exposure to come forward and assist us with this investigation."

* Anyone with information is asked to call DC Cahill on 020 8247 6135 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.