A man allegedly exposed himself in residents’ gardens, outside St Gabriel’s Church in Wanstead.
Witnesses reported the man with his phone out standing by a tree, in Park Road, and touching himself inappropriately.
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said officers were called to the scene at 7.45pm, on Wednesday evening, to reports of “a man exposing himself in the street”.
There have been no arrests and inquiries continue.
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