A man from Wandsworth accused of masturbating in a Merton nature reserve has been sent to Crown Court for trial.

Noah Ritchie, 39, of Cologne Road, allegedly exposed himself in Wandle nature park under Bewley Street bridge, once known by locals as the 'Bridge to Nowhere', at 10.20am on Wednesday May 24.

It is alleged he then appeared from the bushes and exposed himself to a second victim just minutes later.

Ritchie is charged with two counts of outraging public decency and two other offences.

A trial is due to start at Kingston Crown Court on June 21.