Man deliberately coughed in face of family-of-three out for park walk before racially abusing them

A man deliberately coughed in the faces of three family members while they were out for a walk, before racially abusing them in a hate crime incident in Doncaster.
By Lucy Leeson
Published 11th Feb 2021, 11:47 BST
Updated 11th Feb 2021, 12:46 BST

The family were walking in Sandal Park in the Wheatley area at around 1.50pm on January 27, when the man approached them on a bike, removed his mask and coughed at them.

He then made several racially aggravated threats towards them before riding off in the direction of Barnby Dunn Road.

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South Yorkshire Police have now released an e-fit of the man in question.

Police have released an e-fit image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.Police have released an e-fit image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.
Police have released an e-fit image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.

A force spokeswoman said: "After exploring several lines of enquiry including CCTV analysis, police now want to speak to anyone who thinks they may know who the man in the E-fit is.

"Do you know this man? Did you witness what happened?"

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting crime reference number 14/21920/21.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.