Police are investigating after an assault involving a man spitting in a woman's face in the aisle of a supermarket. 

Officers from North Yorkshire Police are looking into enquiries following the incident, which happened between 9.30pm and 10pm on Wednesday, 30 August at Co-op Springfield in Stokesley.

During the incident, a man is alleged to have spat into a woman's face while they were both in the Co-op store.

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The Northern Echo: The image of the man police want to speak to in connection with the incidentThe image of the man police want to speak to in connection with the incident (Image: NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE)

Following an appeal, police have now issued CCTV images of a man that they need to speak to in connection with the incident. 

Officers are appealing for information that could identify the man in the image.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting North Yorkshire Police reference number 12230165686.