Police want to speak to a man in connection with a racially aggravated incident against a nine-year-old boy and his mum in a supermarket.

The incident occurred in Aldi in London Road, Brighton, on June 24 at around 6.10pm.

Police were alerted to a report of racially aggravated threatening or abusive behaviour towards the boy and his mum.

Sussex Police have now released a picture of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.

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He is described as a man in his early 20s with either very short hair or shaved, 6’1”, with ear piercings.

He was also reported to be wearing a black t-shirt with white writing, appearing to be in Norse runes and an image of a wolf or wolves with knives.

Police also say he was wearing a silver necklace with a far-right logo, a black watch with black leather straps, dark-coloured shorts, black socks, and beige Adidas trainers with a salmon pink trim.

Anyone who recognises the man or who has information should contact police online referencing serial 1490 of 24/06.