A suspected flasher is due in court after he was accused of carrying out racially aggravated offences.

Timothy Smythe, 56, of no fixed address, was arrested after officers were called to Gabriel's Hill in Maidstone at 7.30pm on Tuesday.

He was later charged with indecent exposure, two racially aggravated public order offences and two public order offences.

He was remanded to appear by video link before Medway Magistrates’ Court today.

Anyone with information that can help the police is asked to call the appeal line on 01622 604100, quoting reference YY/6036/18.

Alternatively, contact the independent charity ‘Crimestoppers in Kent’ anonymously on 0800 555 111.