AN OFF licence worker was ‘racially abused’ by a woman who she believed was shoplifting. 

Two women went into the Nisa store in Stanpit Road, Christchurch, where a staff member thought they were stealing an item. 

When one of the women was challenged outside, police say a second woman hurled racist abuse at the shop worker. 

Police are now investigating the incident, which happened at around 5pm on Monday, October 23, and have released images of a woman they would like to speak to. 

Police constable Susannah Justice, of Bournemouth police, said: “Dorset Police takes all reports of hate crime very seriously and we are conducting a number of enquiries to identify the woman responsible. 

“I am now in a position to issue CCTV images of a woman I would like to identify as part of our investigation, and I would urge anyone who recognises her to please contact us.” 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230170900.  

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