A man exposed himself to a group of school girls, police have said.

Officers are investigating an allegation of indecent exposure, which happened at around 4pm near the Eagle Pond in Snaresbrook Road, Snaresbrook, last Thursday, February 4.

The group of female students from Forest School, in College Place, Walthamstow responded “sensibly” before police arrived at the scene.

A Forest School spokesman said: “We are aware of the incident that took place after school near Eagle Pond on 4 February.

“The pupils responded sensibly, and the Police, who were called straightaway, are following up their inquiries.”

The man they want to speak to in connection with the incident is of Mediterranean appearance, slim, 6ft, and around 20 years old.

He was seen wearing a hooded grey tracksuit with blue lines on the sleeve.

Anyone with information can call Detective Constable James Howder at Waltham Forest CID on 0203 276 0972 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting crime reference number CRIS 4902472/16.