Shop worker assaulted after 'returns dispute', police say – Daily Echo

         <span class="mar-article__timestamp">                                  <time datetime="2025-10-30 09:53:50"                     data-format="article-display"                     data-show-date="always"                     data-show-time="today-only"                     data-timestamp="1761818030"                     itemprop="datePublished"                     class="author-details__timestamp formatTimeStampEs6"                     full-date="30.10.2025">&nbsp;                 </time>                              </span>             <!-- standard - ArticleTags.html --> <div class="article-tags" role="listitem"><a href="/topics/crime/">Crime</a></div>                              <!-- standard - ArticleTags.html --> <div class="article-tags" role="listitem"><a href="/local-news/southampton-news/">Southampton</a></div>         <br>   Police have released CCTV images after a staff member was assaulted at a sports shop in the city centre. <br>   Police officers are appealing for information following the assault on October 10 at around 5pm. <br>   It was reported that a man became aggressive towards staff at Sports Direct on Above Bar Street following a returns dispute. <br>   <strong>READ MORE:</strong> <a href="https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/25581669.pensioner-admits-pushing-man-80-ground-road-rage-argument/?ref=ed_recent" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pensioner admits pushing man, 80, to the ground after road rage argument</a> <br>   During this interaction, a staff member was hit around the face and sustained minor injuries, police said. <br>   A spokesperson from Hampshire police said: “As part of our ongoing enquiries, we are now releasing images of a man we would like to speak to in connection with this incident. <br>   “If you recognise this individual, or have any information that could assist our investigation, please call 101, quoting reference 44250459902.” <br>This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's     Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to     inaccuracy or intrusion, then please <a class="footer__ipso-terms--link" href="/contact">     contact the editor here</a>.     If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can     <a class="footer__ipso-terms--link" href="https://www.ipso.co.uk/contact-us/" target="_block">contact IPSO here</a><br><strong>&copy; 2001-2025. The Daily Echo</strong> is owned and operated by Newsquest Media Group Ltd, an audited local newspaper network.<br>Visit <a href="https://www.newsquest.co.uk/" target="_blank">newsquest.co.uk</a> to view our <a href="https://www.newsquest.co.uk/" target="_blank">policies</a> and <a href="https://www.newsquest.co.uk/"  target="_blank" >terms</a>.<br>The Echo Building, 18 Albert Road, Bournemouth, England BH1 1BZ. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637<br>Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback <a                 href="https://docs.piano.io/callbacks/#activeevent">event</a>.<br>As a subscriber, you are shown <strong>80% less</strong> display advertising when reading our                     articles.<br>Those ads you do see are predominantly from <strong>local businesses</strong> promoting <strong>local                         services</strong>. <br>These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the <strong>local                         community</strong>.<br>It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need                     as much support as possible during these challenging times.<br><br><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNSXpGWS1NbEFGa1ItUV9fVHM3anByeF80bG4yeEExMktReXRWVm44cERHcEpoWmpNNi04cFNrVVdCXy00Q1R2Rk8tRVpIaXR5dGpCdWgzY2RaOGIwNk5Kb1pUZU5HYV9LTGdZZXQzLTV0UDdtSmZ5cEc4cS16bW1uNWRneG1lV1h3aGxJOW5oMXdPZw?oc=5">source</a>