Witness appeal after a man was attacked trying to stop shoplifter
Police have appealed to the public
A man who attempted to thwart a shoplifter was assaulted by the thief - with police releasing a picture of a potential witness.
Officers received a third-party report that on Friday 8 May, a member of the public was assaulted by a man after trying to stop him from shoplifting at the Tesco on The Causeway, Petersfield.
Police said: “Officers have been carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances, such as reviewing CCTV footage, and are looking to identify the man in this image, who is not a suspect, but was in the store at the time and may be able to help us with our enquiries.
“If this is you, or if you recognise this man, please contact us by calling 101 quoting reference number 44260216939.”
Contact police via their website: How to tell us about an existing case or report | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting their website: Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers