Beccles Shop Worker Attacked and Abused

Tuesday, 7 January 2025 16:30

The Beccles QD store where the incident happened.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a shop worker was subject to racially aggravated assault and common assault in Beccles.

The incident happened on Saturday 4 January between 2.25pm and 2.45pm in QD Store, New Market.

The shop worker was not injured.

The suspect is described as a white male, 50s, wearing a dark green beanie hat, sunglasses, dark green long-sleeved top, black trousers and black trainers. He is believed to have left the scene on a black electric scooter.

Anyone who can help the investigation is asked to contact Suffolk Police via www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us or call 101, quoting crime reference 37/778/45.

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