POLICE are investigating after a naked man accosted another man in an alleyway.

The 22-year-old victim was walking home after a night out in Winchester city centre when he saw the offender walking towards him.

The naked man passed him but then turned round and grabbed him by the shoulder. The victim pushed the man away and carried on walking home.

The incident happened at 3.30am on Saturday, July 13 in between St James Lane and Peninsula Road.

DC Stuart Turner said: “We would like to identify this man to find out what he was doing in the area and to make sure he is OK.”

The offender is described as an overweight white male in his late 20s to early 30s, 5ft 9ins, with short, dark, cropped hair and a hairy belly.

Anyone with information should call DC Turner at Winchester CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.