Detectives are on the hunt for a man who exposed himself on the tube on the Central Line train.

British Transport Police (BTP) have launched an appeal releasing images of a man in connection with an incident where a woman suffered a disturbing experience.

The 32-year-old female victim boarded at Tottenham Court Road station on June 5 at around 7pm.

She sat down and a man near began staring at her, then exposed himself and continued to touch himself during the journey.

He then got off at East Acton tube station.

Elsewhere in Harrow, police continue to search for a man following a violent assault at Harrow on the Hill station.

Police release images of a man at East Acton tube station in connection with indecent exposure

Investigating officer Detective Constable Andrew Parkinson, said: "This was an extremely disturbing experience for this woman and we are working hard to track the man responsible.

"I believe the man in the images has information about this incident. Who is he?

"We will never tolerate sexual offences on the Tube network and I would encourage victims and witnesses of crime to always come forward and report them to us."

Anyone with information is urged to contact BTP by text on 61016 or to call 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 184 of 19/08/2016.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.