A SERIAL pervert exposed himself and carried out an indecent act in front of a woman in a underpass in East Kilbride.

Cops are hunting for the sex beast who struck on Monday at around 12.30pm

The force said a 56-year-old woman was walking alone in the vicinity of the underpass near to the East Kilbride Centre roundabout, when a man exposed himself and carried out an indecent act.

The man responsible is described as white, between 20-25 years of age, around 5 ft 4 inches in height and he was wearing black jogging bottoms and a black jacket.

Cops believe this may be linked to three similar incidents which have occurred in the East Kilbride are during July and August of this year.

Inspector Aidan Higgins, of East Kilbride Police Office, said: “Our investigation into this and previous incidents is ongoing. We believe the incidents may be linked and committed by the same person. I urge anyone who may have passed through the underpass around the time saw the man fitting the description and acting suspiciously to come forward.

"Patrols are taking place and all investigative opportunities are being followed up.

"If anyone has any information regarding the identity of the man please contact East Kilbride Police Office via 101 - quoting incident number 1620 of the 27th August. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”