A NAKED runner has been giving people a fright by running through woodlands.

Police are appealing for information about the streaker, who has been spotted running naked from the waist down in woods in East Sussex.

They say extra patrols have been put in place after reports of the man’s indecent behaviour. in a bid to reassure forest users that they are taking the incident seriously.

“Enquiries by officers from both Kent and Sussex have been ongoing since late May,” the police said.

The offences have been reported in woods along the county border near Broadwater Down and Hargate Forest.

Officers say there have been “several” reported incidents, which they believe have been committed by the same man.

On one occasion he committed an indecent act in front of a woman who was out walking her dog.

Now they are hoping an efit image shown here may help to identify the suspect they wish to speak to in connection with the behaviour.

The man is said to be white with a tanned complexion, 5ft 11ins, and aged between 20 and 40. He is slim with fair or light brown wavy hair.

One witness described him as having tattoos on his arms. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 101, quoting serial 1213 of 08/07.