Appeal for information after man throws hot drink on woman

Police are appealing for help in identifying a man who assaulted a woman in Bourton-on-the-Water on Saturday morning (18 May).

It was reported that a man entered Zena The Barbers in the George Moore Community Centre on Moore Road at around 8.20am and became aggressive with a member of staff after being told there were no available appointments.

He then threw a hot drink over the victim before pushing her against a wall and verbally abusing her. The victim was not injured during the incident but shaken by what happened.

The offender was described as being a man between the ages of 40 and 45 who was around 6ft tall and had dark hair and a beard.

At the time of the incident he was wearing a light blue polo top and dark blue jeans.

Enquiries are ongoing and officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has mobile phone footage to contact police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 75 of 21 May: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/