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Police in South Acton arrested a naked man on Wednesday morning (August 24) after reports he had smeared rubbish and human excrement over a car.

The man refused to put clothes on when he asked asked by Met Police officers and was arrested and taken to Acton police at around 11.30am.

Officers were called to the scene in Copenhagen Gardens where they found the nude suspect.

Ealing MPS tweeted at midday on Wednesday: “Naked male arrested for criminal damage in South Acton after allegedly smearing rubbish and faeces over a parked car and surrounding area.”

The man was taken to the police station for the criminal damage incident to be investigated and to undergo a mental health assessment.

Inspector Graham Durn told getwestlondon : “police were called this morning to a naked adult male who had apparently smeared human excrement over a parked car in Copenhagen Gardens.”

“On police arrival the male refused to put clothes on and appeared to be exhibiting mental health issues.”