An investigation is underway to identify a man who assaulted staff and shoppers at a supermarket in Lismore yesterday.
Officers from Richmond Police District have been told a customer became agitated when he was unable to find items he wanted to buy in the supermarket in a shopping centre on Uralba Street about 3.30pm (Tuesday 17 March 2020).
The man pushed his trolley into two women, believed to be aged in their 70s, knocking one to the ground and then pinning the other against the shelving. A 45-year-old female store attendant attempted to intervene but was punched in the face.
The store manager and a security guard approached the man and were also assaulted, before the man was removed from the premises.
The 45-year-old woman sustained bruising and swelling to her left jaw, bruising and swelling to her left forearm, a small laceration to her left forearm, stiffness to her neck, bruising to her chest but declined medical assistance.
The two older women left the store without leaving their details and it's unknown if they were injured.
Police would like to speak to a man they believe can assist with their inquiries.
He's described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his mid-50s, 170cm tall with a medium build, dark brown to grey hair pulled back in a man bun at base of neck, and is unshaven with a scruffy "two-day" growth.
At the time he was wearing a grey/black-collared T shirt, dark denim jeans, sunglasses and was carrying a black back pack. He was last seen wearing a matt-black cycle helmet riding and riding a white girls-style bicycle.
Anyone with information about the incident, or the identity of the man, is urged to contact Lismore Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
