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A masked man wearing a gimp suit and touching his groin reportedly jumped out in front of a young woman as she strolled through quiet village streets.

The woman in her 20s claimed she was confronted by the man - who she said was 'grunting and breathing heavily' - in Claverham, Somerset.

She pushed the man away from her during the incident last Thursday and started screaming, prompting him to flee.

(Image: BBC)

Police sniffer dogs and a helicopter reportedly took part in a search for the latex-clad pervert, however they failed to find him, Mirror Online reports.

Speaking to the BBC. a victim said: "He kept coming towards me and was touching his groin, grunting and breathing heavy.

"As I tried to take a step back he was right in front of my face and he put his leg forward. I was just trying to assess the situation in my head quickly.

"Everything was running through my head. I thought: 'This is it, I'm going to get attacked'. Every time I close my eyes I just see that face."

She shared a picture of the suspect with the BBC in an effort to raise awareness about his behaviour.

The picture shows a man in a black latex suit and mask, which has crosses over the eyes and a disturbing red smile.