A shop assistant was punched in the face after he challenged a suspected thief at a Wandsworth petrol station.
Detectives have released CCTV footage of a man they are hunting in connection with the assault at the petrol station in Queenstown Road.
The attack took place after the 25-year-old shop assistant challenged a man he suspected of stealing an item from the store.
The suspect punched the victim in the face before escaping on a bicycle towards Chelsea Bridge.
Police have described the suspect as a black man with a bald head and a short beard.
He was wearing one white trainer and one black trainer, a grey hooded jumper, black jogging bottoms and was carrying a black ‘Umbro’ holdall.
The victim did not need medical treatment following the assault, which took place at about 5.25pm on Wednesday, May 11.
Anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV or witnesses the assault should contact investigating officer PC Dan Ingram on 020 3276 2583 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting ref 214277.
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