Police have launched a hunt for a masked man who performed an indecent act on himself in view of a disgusted dog walker.
Officers say the sickening incident happened in sand dunes at Irvine beach at around 8.50pm last night
A woman was walking her dogs along the footpath next to the golf course at South Beach when she noticed the man standing in the dunes carrying out an indecent act on himself.
The suspect is described as white, five foot six inches tall, of average build, with dark hair around neck length and no facial hair.
He was wearing a black hat, a black face mask, a black hoodie and dark jeans.
The woman returned to her car and contacted the police.
Sergeant Gordon Young from Irvine Police Station said: “This was a very distressing incident for the woman and it is vital that we trace the person responsible.
“I am appealing for anyone who was in the area of South Beach on Thursday evening, and noticed the man described or anything at all suspicious, to please get in touch.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 3390 of Wednesday, August 11. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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