CCTV appeal following common assault in South Street, Bishop’s Stortford

Police investigating a common assault on a woman in Bishop’s Stortford town centre have released a CCTV image of a man they want to identify.

The incident happened in South Street at around 3.05pm on the afternoon of Wednesday March 13.

A police spokesman said: “It is reported that the victim was made to feel uncomfortable by a man who was asking her age and then grabbed a lanyard that was around her neck. The victim did not sustain any injuries.”

Sgt Andy Crow, of the Bishop’s Stortford neighbourhood policing team, said: “I am appealing to the public with a hope of identifying this man who was believed to have been in the area at the time of the incident and may have information to support our investigation.

“Is this you or do you recognise the man pictured? Please email eastherts@herts.police.uk with any information.”

You can also report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak online to an operator in the force communications room via web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/22639/24. Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via the independent charity’s untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.