Officers are searching for a man after staff at a Sheffield supermarket were attacked by a shoplifter.

On January 22 at 7.25pm, a man entered Heron Foods on Gleadless Road before assaulting two members of staff after they challenged him for attempting to leave the store without paying for his items.

Officers have now released a CCTV image of a man who they would like to speak to in connection with the assault and attempted theft.

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A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “Enquiries are ongoing but officers are keen to identify the man in the image as they believe he holds vital information that will assist with enquiries.

“Do you recognise him? If you can help, you can pass information to police via our new online live chat , our online portal or by calling 101. Please quote incident number 844 of 22 January 2024 when you get in touch.”

Alternatively, if you prefer not to give your personal details, you can stay anonymous and pass on what you know by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers. Call their UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111 or complete a simple and secure anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org.

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