Police hunt for man after racially aggravated assault in Bamber Bridge

Police are searching for a man after an alleged racially aggravated assault in Bamber Bridge.

Update: On Friday (7 December) police said Shiels had come forward and handed himself in

South Ribble Police say around 8pm on 20 November a man was attacked at a shop in School Lane.

Ben Shiels is wanted after a man was head-butted and punched before being racially abused, with threats made to damage the shop and harm the victim’s family.

Shiels is described as white, 6′, with short, dark-brown hair and blue eyes.

He has links to Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lostock Hall and Penwortham.

Sergeant Scott Archer said: “Shiels is wanted in connection with a serious offence.

“I would urge anyone who knows where he is not to approach him but to contact police immediately.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or (01772) 209729 quoting log reference 1079 of November 20. Alternatively you can email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.pnn.police.uk or 2954@lancashire.pnn.police.uk