Police hunt for man after a woman was spat at and punched while out shopping

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Police are hunting for a man after a woman was spat at and punched while she was shopping in Portsmouth.

Police were called at 2.40pm on Thursday 1 October to a report of an assault in Savers in The Bridge shopping centre.placeholder image
Police were called at 2.40pm on Thursday 1 October to a report of an assault in Savers in The Bridge shopping centre. | Via Hants Police

A CCTV image has been released by police of a man that officers would like to speak to following the assault in Savers in The Bridge Shopping Centre, Fratton, at around 2.40pm on Thursday, October 1.

Police were called at 2.40pm on Thursday 1 October to a report of an assault in Savers in The Bridge shopping centre.placeholder image
Police were called at 2.40pm on Thursday 1 October to a report of an assault in Savers in The Bridge shopping centre. | via Hants Police

A Hampshire Police spokesperson said: “It was reported that a man had spat at a female customer and then punched her before fleeing the scene on foot.

“As part of our ongoing enquiries we are issuing an image of a man we would like to speak to in connection with this incident.

“If anyone recognises this man or has any other information about this incident, please call 101 quoting reference 44260481284.”

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