POLICE hunting an offender who racially abused a man and punched him in the face twice have released an image.
Officers would like to speak to the man pictured after an incident in a private car park in Mudeford on Saturday March 27.
At around 5pm the victim - a local man in his 50s - entered the car park and noticed a man in the corner. He asked him what he was doing as it is private property.
The man then racially abused the victim and approached him aggressively before punching him twice in the right cheek. The victim did not need hospital treatment.
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The attacker left the area after a member of the public came to the victim’s aid.
Police Constable Gemma Gumbleton, of Christchurch police, said: "This was a frightening incident for the victim and I am carrying out a number of enquiries to identify the man responsible.
"I would ask anyone who recognises the man pictured to please get in touch."
Information to Dorset Police on 101, quoting occurrence number 55210048764, or the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.
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