POLICE are trying to trace this man in connection with an incident involving the racial abuse of two women in Middlesbrough. 

Police say it happened at about 5.40pm on Sunday, June 14, as two 19-year-old women walked down the steps from Newport Bridge, on the Middlesbrough side of the bridge near to Newport roundabout.

Officers would like to speak to the man pictured as he may be able to assist with their inquiries.

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: "They were approached by a male on a small, dark motorbike who shouted racial abuse at them, whilst trying to intimidate them both by driving his motorbike in front of them as they tried to walk away.

"The suspect is described as a white male, around 5ft 6” tall, aged in his late twenties, missing front teeth and wearing khaki clothing.

"Officers would appeal for the male to contact them, or anyone who may know the identity of the man in the image, to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting event number 95596."

Independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org