A MAN has been arrested after coughing into car windows and claiming to have coronavirus.

PCSOs patrolling Southampton were flagged down on Winchester Road, Shirley at around 6pm last night.

They were told a man was "trying car door handles" and "coughing into car windows" whilst saying he was infected with coronavirus.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: "The male was located and arrested. Please call 101 and quote reference 44200113579 if you were witness to any such incident."