A CCTV image has been released of a man police would like to identify after a Sainsbury’s staff member was racially abused.

The incident happened at around 8am on Thursday, August 25, at the Sainsbury’s in Christchurch Road in Boscombe.

Police have only just released a CCTV as part of their investigation.

Bournemouth Echo:

Police Constable Charlie Whittaker, of Bournemouth police, said: “We take reports of hate crime very seriously and we have been exploring all lines of enquiry available to us to identify the man involved.

“We have obtained a CCTV image of a man we would like to identify as part of our investigation and I would urge anyone who recognises him to please contact us.”

Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220139732.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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