CITY police are appealing for help from the public to identify a man in connection to a racially aggravated assault in Exeter Central Library.
The incident took place on Wednesday, September 24 around 2pm.
The victim who is a black male of African origin was racially abused whilst standing at a photocopier and upon challenging the offender was then the subject of an assault with the offender trying to punch him.
The victim's actions prevented the incident from resulting in any injury and upon being challenged by a member of the public the offender fled the scene.
PC Mark Oliver said: "We have spoken to one witness but would like others to come forward."
PC Oliver said the incident was 'pretty volatile' and there were children nearby at the time.
The offender is described as a white male; around 185cm tall, shaved head, stocky build with a tattoo on the left side of his neck. At the time of the incident he was wearing blue jeans and a hooded blue top with red t-shirt underneath.
Please contact the police on 101 with any information about the incident and in particular the identity of the male offender concerned.
The investigating officer is PC 6455 Mark OLIVER and the crime reference is CR/109181/14.
