Police are investigating after a man was assaulted near Bettys Café in York.
It happened at about 8.30pm between Sainsbury’s and Bettys on Davygate on Thursday (15 October).
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The victim reported he saw a homeless male in the doorway of Sainsbury’s when an unknown male grabbed him from behind and squeezed him in the waist before making threats to hurt him and then followed him to Bettys where gestures were then made through the window.”
Bettys Café, York
The unknown male is described as
- white
- around 5ft 11in tall
- with short, dark hair
- and had a goatee and moustache thatwere well trimmed.
He was dressed smartly, wearing a light top and dark trousers.
How to help the police
*Call North Yorkshire Police on 101
- Email PC 1141 Kelly
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website *Quote reference number 12260203287