A SHOCKED woman was confronted by a naked man as she walked her dog along the River Ouse in York.

The woman told police the man appeared from the bushes as she walked near to Clifton Bridge, and stood staring at her with his hands on his hips.

He was described as white, aged about 35, 6ft tall and of muscular build.

The incident, which happened at about 8am on Monday, was followed by a string of other sightings of naked men in the city.

Updated: 13:44 Thursday, June 06, 2002