Lancashire Police continue to search for The Lytham Gimp who has been instilling fear in local communities by traversing the area unclothed, save for a gimp mask. Unbelievably, Lancashire Police cannot locate the naked man so it is down to the public.
Lancashire Police have verified that they are continuing their investigation into a nude individual observed traversing the streets of Lytham last Friday.
Referred to as the “Lytham gimp,” the Fylde Coast community was unsettled by a man who roamed the streets at night wearing solely a ‘gimp’ mask.
He was initially observed after being recorded by a vehicle’s dashcam on Westby Street, located in the centre of the Victorian resort, shortly before 1am on Friday, July 18.
Residents report that the video was subsequently disseminated in the street’s WhatsApp group, leading to the emergence of further footage from that night, which was uploaded to Facebook and has since gone viral.
Notwithstanding community apprehensions, officers continue to investigate the man’s identification, the Lytham Gimp, and no arrests have yet occurred.
Lancashire Police reported that the incident occurred on Westby Street, Cleveland Road, and Bannister Street.
One resident, who did not want to be named, said: “It’s a gimp mask, I’ve watched the footage.
“I’ve no idea what he thinks he’s doing.
“In the days after, we saw a young man, fully clothed, walking around the streets, looking up and around, seemingly checking for cameras.
“We think it’s the same man.”
The resident, who was stood alongside his wife, said he knew of no “alternative lifestyle” establishments locally which may provide a clue to the mystery.
Officers have urged anyone with information or relevant CCTV to contact FyldeRTF@lancashire.police.uk.
A spokesperson said at the time of the incident: “We are aware of a concerning video circulating on social media of a naked male wearing a face covering walking around Lytham in the early hours of the morning.
“This incident was not initially reported to police and has only been brought to our attention after it has been viewed on Facebook.
“Fylde Rural Task Force are currently conducting CCTV and house‑to‑house inquiries and would like to reassure you that we are taking this matter seriously.”
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