Racial abuse hurled at shop worker during attack in Hull

A shopkeeper has been racially abused, assaulted and spat at during an attack in Hull.
A CCTV image of the men being sought by Humberside Police.A CCTV image of the men being sought by Humberside Police.
A CCTV image of the men being sought by Humberside Police.

Humberside Police were called after a man spat at and made racist comments towards a 41-year-old member of staff at a newsagents in Newland Avenue on July 28 between 12noon and 12.10pm.

He reportedly hurled the abuse during a scuffle with the worker after being asked to leave.

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The suspect later returned with another man and assaulted the shopkeeper, before throwing a case of beer on the floor.

The victim sustained a small cut to his nose.

Police have released a CCTV image of two men they would like to speak to about the incident.

Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting log 2204018.