Man 'behaving aggressively' hunted by police for attacking staff member in Havant Lidl

Police said the male was behaving aggressively towards several members of staff

A man is being hunted by police after a shop worker was attacked in Havant.

Officers are looking for a male who was seen being abusive towards members of staff at Lidl in Purbrook Way. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said they received a report that a man “had behaved aggressively towards members of staff in Lidl on Purbrook Way and had then pushed a man who works in the store”.

Police are seeking a man who was aggressive towards staff at Lidl in Purbrook Way, Havant, and attacked one of them.placeholder image
Police are seeking a man who was aggressive towards staff at Lidl in Purbrook Way, Havant, and attacked one of them. | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary/Habibur Rahman
Police have released a description of a man after a Lidl staff worker was attacked in Havant.placeholder image
Police have released a description of a man after a Lidl staff worker was attacked in Havant. | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

A CCTV image of a male they wish to speak to has been issued as part of the appeal. “Officers have been conducting enquiries, such as reviewing CCTV footage, to establish the full circumstances, and are releasing an image of a man who was seen in the area at the time and may be able to provide them with more information about the incident,” police added.

“The man is described as black and of regular build. He was wearing a dark coloured top with a red logo, black trousers, blue trainers and a blue and white cap. If this is you, or if you recognise this man, witnessed the incident, or have any information which could assist our investigation, please call 101 and quote incident number 44260484853.

The incident took place between 11.54am and 12.10pm on Saturday, October 3. Anonymous reports can be submitted to the independent charity Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111.

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