Hunt for racist thug

- 20 September 2005

Racist thug captured on CCTV

A BASEBALL cap wearing thug who assaulted staff in a Barking supermarket and made racist comments is being hunted by police.

The man, pictured, became aggressive and racially abusive after security staff detained a young woman nearby for shoplifting at Tesco in Highbridge Road, Barking.

A police spokesman said he threatened staff and assaulted one employee by punching him in the head.

He then told a female member of staff he would come back and shoot her.

The man was wearing faded blue jeans, a white T shirt with the word Ecko written across it in black and a black baseball cap. He also had a blue top draped across his shoulders.

Anyone with any information should contact Det Con Chambers at the Priority Crime Unit on 020 8217 5571.

Full story in the Barking and Dagenham Recorder on Thursday.