A man was seen walking naked through the Gay Village after his clothes were stolen.

It’s understood the victim met another man in a bar and they walked together to the towpath near Canal Street in Manchester city centre.

He willingly removed his suit and underwear, wallet, phone and keys at the waterside. But the second man then grabbed his belongings and fled towards Whitworth Street, police said.

A passerby called 999 after seeing a naked man on the towpath, near the New Union Hotel. When officers arrived he told them all his clothes and possessions had been stolen.

The offender was described as white, between 20 and 25 years old, and wearing a black tracksuit top and bottoms.

GMP city centre inspector Phil Spurgeon said after the incident: “This isn’t about blaming the victim, it’s a reminder to be aware of your surroundings and thinking about putting yourself in an obviously vulnerable position.”

A GMP spokesman confirmed officers received a 999 call to the towpath off Canal Street at around 8.30pm on Tuesday, June 2.