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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Andrew Bardsley

'Outrageous' flasher caught by police 'waving his front around' outside Piccadilly Station

A flasher was caught 'waving his front around' while exposing himself outside Piccadilly Station in broad daylight.

Dion Holt, 31, was spotted committing the 'disgraceful' act yesterday afternoon (January 21).

Holt had his trousers down near the taxi rank, at about 2pm outside the station on Fairfield Street.

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Armed police out on routine patrols spotted Holt and he was arrested.

He was hauled before magistrates and admitted indecent exposure.

"The court heard how Holt (19/10/1990) was waving his front around for around 15 seconds to members of the public before he was spotted by officers," a GMP statement read.

At Manchester magistrates court earlier today, Holt, of no fixed address, was sentenced to a 12 month conditional discharge.

After the hearing, Inspector Scott Fletcher, of GMP's City of Manchester Central division, said: "I want to thank the patrolling officers that saw Dion Holt commit this outrageous offence as their swift response prevented the public from being subjected to witnessing this disgraceful act for any longer.

"At this time on a Friday afternoon, the station and its surrounding areas will have been very busy with people coming in and out of the city, and for them to have to witness Holt acting in this manner will have no doubt caused distress to those who saw it.

"I'm glad this case has been brought before the courts and dealt with within 24 hours and I hope the actions of our officers demonstrate that we won't tolerate these kinds of indecent offences that are of a nuisance to the public, and can really make people feel unsafe on our streets."

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