Police appeal after man reportedly 'caught behaving inappropriately' on Blackpool Promenade

Officers investigating an offence of "outraging public decency" on Blackpool Promenade are trying to identify a man who could help with their enquiries.
By Sean Gleaves
Published 4th Feb 2021, 13:19 BST
Updated 4th Feb 2021, 13:42 BST
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A man was reportedly caught "behaving inappropriately" on the Promenade, opposite the Imperial Hotel, at around 2.30pm on January 9.

Police have now released an image of a man they would like to talk to as he may be able to help with their enquiries.

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PC Katie Phillips, of Blackpool Police, said: "We know someone will recognise the man pictured.

"If you know who he is, please come forward and speak to police."

Anyone with information has been urged to contact police by calling 101 or emailing [email protected], quoting log number 0826 of January 9.

What does outraging public decency mean?

Outraging public decency involves actions or displays in public places that outrage generally accepted standards of decency, in the presence of at least two people.

Police would like to identify this man as he may be able to help with their enquiries. (Credit: Lancashire Police)Police would like to identify this man as he may be able to help with their enquiries. (Credit: Lancashire Police)
Police would like to identify this man as he may be able to help with their enquiries. (Credit: Lancashire Police)
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It may be committed in a number of ways, e.g. by engaging in or simulating a sexual act or publishing outrageously indecent material.

It has to occur within a place accessible to or within view or the public and the perpetrator knew that the act was obscene or disgusting.

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