A DOG walker was threatened with a knife after she asked a man who exposed himself to stop in Ellesmere Port.

The incident happened at around 9.45am on Sunday, June 16 when a woman was walking her dogs in Rivacre Valley Country Park when a man exposed himself in a wooded area near Rivacre Road.

After challenging the man and telling him to stop what he was doing, the man pulled out a knife from his pocket and began to walk towards her.

The woman's dogs began barking at the man who then ran away towards the Water Tower.

She described the man as being around 28 to 32 years old, white, around 6ft with a slim build and small amount of facial hair on his jaw and chin.

He was wearing a long sleeved black hoodie with the hood up plus dark navy bottoms with a white stripe down each side and dark trainers.

Detective sergeant Damien Tierney, of Ellesmere Port CID, said: "While the victim did not sustain any physical injuries, she has been left shaken up as a result of what happened.

“We take any incident of this nature extremely seriously and we are committed doing all that we can to trace the offender.

“Patrols have been increased in the area to actively target the man and to provide local residents with reassurance.

"We are advising members of the public to be vigilant and to report any suspicious activity to police immediately.

"I urge anyone who was in the area and witnessed the incident, or believes that they saw someone acting suspiciously in the Rivacre Valley Country Park area, to come forward.

“I also encourage anyone who may have information in relation to the identity of the offender to get in touch.”

Anyone with information should call Cheshire Constabulary on 101, quoting IML 429623, give the details via

https://cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries

Information can also be passed via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.