A Chinese takeaway delivery man has admitted he is the mystery figure dressed as Batman who handed an alleged criminal into a police station in the middle of the night.

A mystery man who walked into a British police station dressed as Batman to hand over an alleged criminal has revealed himself as a Chinese takeaway delivery man.

A man dressed as Batman walked into a police station in the middle of the night and said “I’ve caught this one for you” as he handed over a wanted alleged criminal, officers have said.