Shopper Attacked After Face Mask Row in Abbeydale

Chaos erupted in an Abbeydale store on 9 January when staff challenged a man for not wearing a face covering. The man allegedly snapped back with verbal abuse around 5pm, sparking a tense stand-off.

Verbal Abuse Turns Physical

Things escalated when a fellow shopper stepped in to challenge the unruly customer. The man then physically attacked the shopper before storming out of the store.

Police Hunt Aggressor

Authorities are desperate to identify the man caught in CCTV images related to the incident. Do you recognise him?

If you have any information, visit Gloucestershire Police’s crime report page and quote incident 336 of 9 January. Alternatively, call 101.

Stay Anonymous, Help Catch the Culprit

Not comfortable coming forward? You can give info anonymously via charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Help put this aggressor behind bars.

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