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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Bill Bowkett

Man charged after 'exposing himself' near children's playground in popular North London park

A man was charged on Tuesday after allegedly exposing himself near a children's playground in North London.

Scotland Yard said the incident happened in Barnard Park, Islington on Saturday evening.

They said a witness reported seeing a white male in a red jacket and dark bottoms expose himself in the park.

Officers attended the scene near Copenhagen Street and arrested a suspect.

He was subsequently charged with indecent exposure and remains in custody.

The Metropolitan Police are now appealing for anyone who was in the area and saw this incident to contact them.

A spokesman said: "Witnesses sought following exposure incident in Islington park.

"Police investigating an incident where a man exposed himself near to a children’s playground in Islington are appealing for witnesses.

"The incident happened at around 18:00hrs on Saturday, April 12 in Barnard Park, N1.

"A witness reported that a man, described as white wearing a red jacket and dark bottoms, had exposed himself in the park.

"Officers attended and the man was arrested and has subsequently been charged – he remains in custody.

"Officers are appealing for anyone who was in the area of the children’s playground in Barnard Park on Saturday evening and saw this incident to contact police."

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