July 28, 2017 9.30 am This story is over 80 months old

Lincolnshire Police released unusual flasher e-fit and social media didn’t disappoint

The strange looking image was released by police following reports of a man exposing himself.

A bizarre e-fit released as part of a police investigation into an alleged flasher in Bourne has sparked a surge of amusing comparisons on social media.

The strange looking image was released by police following reports of a man exposing himself in Bourne.

The incident happened in the early hours of July 19.

However, on release, the readers of The Lincolnite and Lincolnshire Reporter saw an uncanny likeness in the suspect to Lord Voldemort, American Horror Story’s Liz and various out-of-this-world characters.

The wide-scale social media attention has brought the case to the attention of thousands online.

People are reminded that anyone who can seriously help identify this man should call 101 quoting incident number 43 of July 19.

It’s not the first time a police e-fit has sparked such a reaction from amused local residents.