CCTV stills have been issued of a man police want to speak to as part of an investigation into a "hate crime" targeting a teenage girl.
Cheshire Police said the incident involved a shopper who was reported to have visited Iceland at Runcorn Shopping City between 5.30pm and 6pm on Friday, February 17, and walked off with items without paying. A force spokeswoman said he then approached a teenager near the store and followed the girl towards Subway shouting at her and threatening her.
Witnesses and anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV stills have been asked to make contact.
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PC Kara Galbraith said: “This was an unprovoked verbal attack on a teenager which is not acceptable, and we have been making a number of lines of enquiry in the town to find the suspect.
"As part of these enquiries, we would like to speak to the man in the CCTV. If you recognise this man or witnessed the incident, I would urge you to contact us.”
Anyone with information should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or online via cheshire.police.uk quoting incident 23000149193.
Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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