POLICE are hunting a man suspected of a racist attack on a shop worker.
The incident happened around 7pm on New Year’s Day outside the Somerfield store on Red Bank Road, Bispham.
A thug followed a 22-year-old man for a short distance and made racist comments before punching him on the jaw.
The victim suffered minor facial injuries but did not need hospital treatment.
Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.
Investigating officer PC Queenie Chan said: “This was a particularly distressing incident for the individual concerned.
“I would urge anyone who may recognise the man from the CCTV footage to contact the police immediately.”
The man police want to speak to is white, aged between 20 and 25, around 5ft 8in tall, slim, with short hair. He wore a white jacket at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information can contact Blackpool Police on 01253 293933 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Blackpool Gazette
30 January 2009
A thug followed a 22-year-old man for a short distance and made racist comments before punching him on the jaw.
The victim suffered minor facial injuries but did not need hospital treatment.
Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.
Investigating officer PC Queenie Chan said: “This was a particularly distressing incident for the individual concerned.
“I would urge anyone who may recognise the man from the CCTV footage to contact the police immediately.”
The man police want to speak to is white, aged between 20 and 25, around 5ft 8in tall, slim, with short hair. He wore a white jacket at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information can contact Blackpool Police on 01253 293933 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Blackpool Gazette
30 January 2009
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