Witness appeal following assault in Farnborough

Do you recognise this man?

Officers investigating a report of an assault in Farnborough would like to speak with him.

At around 5.30pm on Friday 5 January, a woman was assaulted behind the TK Maxx store at Blackwater Shopping Centre.

She was left with bruised and grazed skin and a bruise under her lip. Her phone was also damaged.

Since this was reported to us, officers have been carrying out various enquiries and are now in a position to release an image of a man they would like to speak with.

He has been described as being a white male, who was wearing a black coat, black jumper, black tracksuit bottoms and a black and white beanie hat. He was also carrying a black rucksack.

Do you recognise him? Do you have any information that may assist our enquiries? Were you in the area at the time? Did you witness any suspicious behaviour?

Anyone with information that may assist our investigation should call 101, quoting the reference 44240006966.

You can also report online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.