CCTV image released after shop assistant assaulted in Upton

The employee was punched in the side of the head

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 18th Oct 2022

Police are looking for a man after a shop worker was attacked at the Co-op in Upton near Poole.

The incident happened just after 3pm on Friday 9 September in the store in Poole Road.

A man entered the shop and selected various items before putting the shopping basket down and leaving, saying he did not have his wallet.

However, when the shop assistant went to look out of the store, the man returned and after a brief verbal exchange punched the store worker to the side of his head. It was reported that he also re-entered the shop, grabbed the basket and ran away.

Police Community Support Investigator Adam Cleaver, of Dorset Police, said: “As part of my investigation, I am now in a position to release a CCTV image of a man I would like to identify.

“I would urge anyone who recognises him to please contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220150147.

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