A MAN who was found tied to a tree in the snow wearing only a woman’s thong claimed he was left there by his girlfriend as a prank.

The unknown man was seen by a woman walking along the Sustrans cycle path to her job at Morrisons yesterday afternoon.

She spoke to the man who said it was just a joke.

After reaching her work, the woman reported it to police at 3.20pm, but when officers searched for him he had gone.