Police appeal after altercation in Stevenage

Detectives are appealing for a witness of a public order offence in Stevenage to come forward.

While on patrol, police were alerted to a verbal altercation involving alleged racial language at a takeaway shop on the Old Town High Street at around 11.50pm on Friday 19 September.

A witness was in the takeaway shop at the time of the incident and spoke to police at the scene. Further information has now come to light, and officers are appealing for this woman to come forward again as she may have further details to help with the investigation.

Detective Inspector Ben Smith, Senior Investigating Officer, said: “Our enquiries are continuing, and I am appealing for anyone with information to please come forward.

“We are particularly keen to speak to a witness who was in the takeaway shop at the time of the incident. If this is you, please get in touch as you may hold crucial information to help our investigation.

“I can be emailed directly via [email protected] with any details, no matter how small or insignificant you think the information you have may be.”

Anyone with information is being urged to contact officers on 101.

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