CCTV: Wirral hate crime
It's after staff at Leasowe Off-licence were racially abused by a customer following an argument over buying alcohol.
Police investigating a possible hate crime at a Wirral off-licence have released CCTV of a person they would like to speak to.
It's after staff at Leasowe Off-licence were racially abused by a customer following an argument over buying alcohol. The 27-year-old male victim was racially abused and threatened by a man who then left the store when police were called. Officers from the specialist Sigma hate crime unit are keen to speak to the man in this picture. They believe he may have information that could help their enquiries.
The incident happened at 8pm on Sunday 29th November in Twickenham Drive, Leasowe.
Detective Constable Bob Murray said, "This was a completely unprovoked verbal attack on a man who was just trying to do his job.
"I'm sure the public would agree, this type of behaviour is clearly unacceptable and I would appeal to anyone who has any information about this incident, or anyone who recognises the man pictured to get in contact, so we can take action."
Anyone who recognises the person in the photograph, or has any other information about the incident is asked to call the Wirral Sigma hate crime unit on 0151 777 2884 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.