Staff at Woking supermarket racially abused after asking pair to wear masks
The incident happened on Tuesday (9 February) at the Sainsbury's on Redding Way
Police are looking for witnesses after staff at a Sainsbury's in Surrey were subjected to racial abuse and threatening behaviour.
The incident happened at around 11:30am on Tuesday (9 February) at the supermarket on Redding Way in Woking.
Staff asked a man and a woman to wear their masks in the store and the pair became abusive.
The suspects are a man and a woman who are described as white with English accents and on their late 60s.
The woman is of a stocky build, around 5ft 4 inches tall and was wearing a long dark fluffy coat.
The man is of a slim build, around 6ft 1 inches tall and was wearing a short dark coat and jeans.
Surrey Police have released CCTV images of two people officers would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
If you recognise either of them, or you witnessed this incident, or you have any other information contact Surrey Police quoting incident/crime reference number PR/45210013667
Investigating Officer, PC Florie Chiriac, said:
“This type of behaviour is utterly unacceptable, especially given that the victims were just doing their job.
"Wearing a face mask in supermarkets is mandatory (unless you are exempt), and we all have a role to play in limiting the spread of this deadly virus and keeping each other as safe as possible.
"Racist abuse of this nature has no place in our local communities and will simply not be tolerated.”