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Hunt for man who allegedly flashed at shoppers in Westfield Southland shopping centre

Police are still searching for a silver-haired man who allegedly exposed himself to horrified morning shoppers at Westfield Southland earlier this month.

Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak with in connection with an indecent act at Southland Shopping Centre. Photo: Kingston Police
Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak with in connection with an indecent act at Southland Shopping Centre. Photo: Kingston Police

An alleged flasher is still on the run more than a month after exposing himself in front of disgusted shoppers at a Westfield centre in Melbourne’s southeast.

Southland shoppers raised the alarm after the indecent incident about 11.10am on May 8 but the man had fled.

Kingston Police say the man was described as “southern European appearance, of average height with a tanned complexion and medium build.”

He is believed to be aged in his late 60s or 70s.

Investigators have released an image of a man they would like to speak with in connection with the Southland incident.

The alleged brazen exposure follows the arrest of a 43-year-old Wantirna man who was charged over the alleged sexual assault of a 19-year-old girl as she worked in a store at Westfield Knox on February 2.

Police allege the man followed the employee around the store before making inappropriate comments and sexually assaulting her.

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Scentre management would not answer the Leader’s questions about shopper’s safety at Southland.

“This is a matter for Victoria Police,” a spokeswoman said.

Police urged anyone with information to contact Senior Constable Heazelwood at Cheltenham police station on 9583 9767 or phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

brittany.goldsmith@news.com.au

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