A SHOPPING centre masturbator is sought by police.

Wiltshire Police issued an appeal for the man, saying they wanted to speak to him in connection with a suspicious incident in the Brunel Shopping Centre on Wednesday, January 2, at around 3.40pm.

The force later clarified that a man was suspected of masturbating in the shopping centre toilets.

The man is described as white, grey-haired and wearing a black coat with light-coloured collar.

Anyone with information should call 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Earlier this week, police asked for the public's help in finding a man suspected of touching himself on the No7 bus in Swindon. The incident happened at around 10.20am on November 21.