12 April 2024 , 13:47
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Police have launched a manhunt for a grotesque flasher who looks eerily similar to a character from 'Grand Theft Auto' after distressing events unfolded at a Scottish Asda store.
A horrendous incident at Dyce, Aberdeen's superstore has been reported to Police Scotland after a child using the toilet witnessed a man touching himself before he tried tempting him into a cubicle.
Fears heightened after the boy's distress mum took to social media to warn other parents about the man. She noted that her son said he looked like Lester Crest, a character from the popular video game Grand Theft Auto. The unsettling encounter was then reported to the authorities who said an investigation has been launched.
Relaying the unnerving experience on a local Facebook community page, the mother wrote: "My son was at Asda Dyce today when he was in the toilets washing his hands and a man came and stood by him at the sinks and was touching himself, he then tried to get my son into the cubical with him."
Police confirmed the description of the suspect as the character was correct (No credit)According to the Daily Record, she added: "He said he looked similar to Lester from GTA but with hair. The police said he was accurate with the description, he had a crutch/walking stick and was carrying a black and white leopard print thermal cup."
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She said: "They have him on CCTV. So they are trying to find out who he is. I'm just glad he knew what to do in this situation and ran to the customer service. Could have been so much worse had this been a younger child."
Asda, Dyce. (No credit)Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the police commented: "Around 2.10pm on Wednesday, April 10, we received a report of a man exposing himself within Dyce shopping centre, Riverview Drive, Aberdeen. Inquiries are ongoing and officers are following a positive line of enquiry."