Woman and shop worker attacked in supermarket during Chichester shoplifting incident
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A woman and a staff member were attacked in a supermarket during a shoplifting incident.
The pair were assaulted by someone trying to steal items from the business in Oliver Whitby Road, Chichester. The female sustained facial injuries during the assault.
Sussex Police issued CCTV images of a male in connection to the incident, with the force seeking to identify him. They launched an appeal on December 28. “Officers would like to speak with the man seen in CCTV following a report that shop staff and a member of the public were assaulted in a Chichester supermarket,” they said.
“On October 18, a person was reported to have attempted to steal items from the shop in Oliver Whitby Road. As he left the premises, the man was challenged and subsequently assaulted shop staff, as well as a woman. The woman sustained facial injuries during the incident.
“Police have been working to identify the man in the images, as he may be able to assist further enquiries.” Anyone with information is advised to call 101, quoting 1225 of 18/10, or submit a report online via the police website.