A MAN racially abused a staff member in a charity shop after blocking the stairs with a mobility scooter.

Police have released CCTV images of a man they’d like to speak to in relation to the racially aggravated public order incident.

Bournemouth Echo: CCTV images of a man police would like to speak to

At around 12.40pm on Wednesday, October 20, a customer blocked some internal stairs of the Lewis Manning Hospice Care store in Seamoor Road, Westbourne,

When he was asked by a staff member to move it, he became racially abusive and made threats.

Police Constable Christopher Hartley, of Bournemouth police, said: “Understandably, this incident has greatly upset the victim.

“Following initial enquiries, I am now in a position to release CCTV images of a man I would like to identify.

“I would urge anyone who might have information as to his identity to please contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/do-it/online, via email to 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210169601.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.