POLICE are searching for a man after a pregnant woman was verbally abused in a Blackburn shopping centre.
The woman, in her 20s, was sitting with a child on a bench at The Mall, at around 12pm on August 27, when a male approached and sat down next to her.
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He laughed at her and then swore at her before making off.
Police has released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
PC Paul Corris, of Blackburn Police, said: “This was an unprovoked incident involving a pregnant woman who was out with her child in a busy shopping centre.
“She has been approached and verbally abused by a complete stranger and we would like to speak to anybody who saw the incident or has information about it.
“In particular we would like to identify and speak to the man pictured as we believe he may be able to help with our enquiries.”
Anybody with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting crime reference ED1613004.
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