A pensioner has been attacked outside a Leeds Aldi supermarket in an anti-Semitic hate crime. On Wednesday, October 26, a man in his 70s was crossing Stanningley Road in Bramley to go to Aldi.
Soon after, around 6.55pm, he was approached by a man on a pedal bike. The cyclist was travelling the wrong way on the cycle path without lights. The suspect then swore at the man and threatened him with violence.
A security guard from the store intervened and the suspect then left the scene. He then came back to and was aggressive towards the victim again.
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The victim perceived the incident as being anti-Semitic and it is being treated a hate crime. West Yorkshire Police are appealing for information to identify a suspect in relation to the incident.
A CCTV image has been released and anyone who identifies the individual is asked to get in touch with police as soon as possible. A spokesperson for police said: "Police are appealing for information to identify a suspect over an assault on an elderly man in Leeds. The victim, who is aged in in seventies, was crossing Stanningley Road, in Bramley, to the Aldi store when a male on a pedal cycle approached him travelling the wrong way on the cycle path and without lights.
"An altercation ensued during which the suspect swore at the victim and threatened violence. A security guard from the store intervened and the suspect left the scene before returning to remonstrate with the victim again."
Anyone who recognises the suspect in the image or who has any information that could assist in identifying him is asked to contact PC 1918 Keany at Elland Road via 101 quoting crime reference 13220591822 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat. Information can be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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