Detectives in Aberdeen are hunting a man who defecated in front of a young girl on Sunday morning.

Police said the man spoke to the five-year-old at around 11:30am yesterday, in the communal gardens near the Butchart Centre, before going to the toilet.

Officers think their suspect is white, slim, and about average height. He was wearing a long black jacket with a hood and grey trousers.

Detectives in Aberdeen are hunting a man who defecated in front of a young girl on Sunday morning.

Detective Sergeant Lesley Clark, based at Bucksburn, said: "This incident was clearly upsetting for the child and distressing to the residents of the communal gardens.

"We are keen to establish the full circumstances and are appealing to anyone who might have been in the area around 11.30am on Sunday who noticed anything unusual or has any information about this to contact us."

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 1627 of 17 May or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Police hunt for man who defecated in front of 5-year-old girl in Scottish garden