Man 'trapped teenage girls in Burger King toilet and exposed himself'

 
Police want to speak to this man in relation to the incidents (Picture: Metropolitan Police)
Tom Marshall3 June 2015
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Police have released CCTV footage after a pervert repeatedly exposed himself to women and girls in a toilet at a branch of Burger King.

Two 16-year-olds were followed into a cubicle and trapped as the man exposed himself and made “sexually indecent gestures”, officers say.

A woman in her 30s was then subjected to the same ordeal at the fast food restaurant in Praed Street, Paddington.

Each time the culprit fled through a fire exit on the first floor.

Detectives believe the same man was responsible for the incidents in March, April and May.

Police today released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to over the incidents.

They also appealed for the 30-something woman to come forward, after she spoke to staff but did not contact police.

Detective Constable David Roberts, from Westminster's serious crimes unit, said: "We are releasing CCTV footage of the man in connection to this incident and are asking for the victim as well as witnesses to come forward.

"This type of crime is very upsetting for the victims; I am keen for anyone with information to please come forward. We will investigate every lead."

The two girls were targeted in the evening on Sunday, March 22 and Wednesday, April 15, police said.

The most recent incident involving the woman was on Saturday, May 16, at about 9.45pm.

The supect was described as a white man with short black hair, aged between 30 to 35, about 5ft 11ins tall with a stocky build, and believed to be of Eastern European origin.

At the time of the third incident, he was reportedly wearing a blue jacket with blue jeans, dark coloured shoes and was carrying a black bag.

Anyone with information should call Westminster Police's CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. If the suspect is seen please dial 999 immediately.

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