Avon & Somerset Police have stepped up patrols in the Backwell area after two disturbing reports of indecent exposure in recent days. In both incidents, women encountered a man exposing himself while walking around Backwell Lake.
The first incident occurred on Thursday, 27 July, at approximately 8.30pm. A woman reported to the police that she had encountered a man exposing himself while walking near the lake. She bravely contacted the authorities later that night after returning home. The description provided by the woman portrays the suspect as a white male, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, with brown hair and facial hair, aged between 25 and 30. During the incident, the man was seen wearing shorts and riding a black pushbike.
