A man has been arrested after an exposure incident near a railway station.

Sussex Police said a woman out for a run said a man had indecently exposed himself.

It happened on The Cuckoo Trail in Hellingly, near Hailsham, on Wednesday morning.

An investigation was launched and a 31-year-old man has been arrested.

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Police said they are increasing patrols along the trail to keep people safe.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "We have made an arrest after a woman reported a man had indecently exposed himself while she was out running on the Cuckoo Trail in Hellingly near the railway station on Wednesday morning.

"A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure in a public place and remains in custody.

"We are asking the public to refrain from speculating about the identity of the suspect as this could jeopardise our investigation.

"We have stepped up police patrols along the trail and anyone with information is asked to report online or ring 101 quoting serial 841 of 21/08."