CCTV image released after taxi driver racially abused in Weymouth

The incident is reported to have happened in St Mary Street

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 10th Oct 2022

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify after a taxi driver was racially abused in Weymouth.

At around 10pm on Thursday 11 August 2022 a taxi driver was stopping his vehicle in St Mary Street when the vehicle was hit by a man. The man then confronted the taxi driver and subjected him to racist abuse.

Police Constable Tom Watson, of Weymouth police, said: “We are continuing to make enquiries into this incident, and I am now in a position to issue a CCTV image of a man we would like to identify as part of our investigation. I appreciate his face cannot be seen, but I hope someone may be able to recognise him from his clothing, general build and haircut.

“I would urge anyone with information relating to his identity to please come forward.

“Dorset Police takes all reports of hate crime very seriously and we will explore all possible lines of enquiry to identify those involved.”

Do you recognise this man?

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220131069.

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