AN alleged flasher who assaulted a police officer on Winchester High Street has been arrested and remains in custody.

At around 4pm on Thursday, November 27, near O’Neill's, a man pulled down his trousers and exposed himself to the public.

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When an officer arrived, the flasher assaulted a police community support officer and class A drugs were found on them.

A 38-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of exposure, assaulting an emergency worker and possession of a Class A drug. 

The police are seeking witnesses and the suspect remains in custody at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 with reference 44240517314. You can also submit information via their website: hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/