A man reportedly exposed himself to a woman late at night close to a Tube station.

A woman told police that she was flashed by a man in Downside Crescent near Belsize Park station last Wednesday (October 11).

The incident was reported to police at around 10.30pm, prompting officers to visit the area and carry out a search.

Police said they looked for CCTV cameras that may have captured the incident but that the suspect was not located or identified.

A police spokesperson said that further enquiries into the incident are taking place.

Anyone with information about what happened, or who has witnessed similar suspicious activity in the area, is asked to call 101 quoting reference CAD 8989/11Oct. Always dial 999 in an emergency.