Officers are issuing a CCTV image of a male suspect following an assault at a shop in Christchurch.
At around 10.45am on Tuesday 30 March 2021 two men entered Marks & Spencer in High Street and were reported to be acting suspiciously. A member of staff spoke to one of the men, before they became verbally abusive and threw their basket onto the ground.
It is reported that one of the men then picked up food items from the shop floor and threw them at a member of staff, but thankfully they did not sustain any injuries.
Police Community Support Investigator Richard King, of Christchurch police, said: “No member of staff should be subjected to verbal or physical abuse and an investigation is underway into the incident.
“The suspect was also verbally abusive in the presence of customers, who were just trying to do their shopping and should not have had to witness such abuse.
“Following enquiries I have obtained a CCTV image of the man who is reported to have thrown food at a staff member.
“I am appealing to anyone who recognises him to please get in contact with Dorset Police.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210050192. Alternatively, to stay 100 per cent anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or call Freephone 0800 555 111.
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