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Banbury shopper racially abused and spat at
22/09/2024
The female suffered abuse both both on arrival and departure
A woman has been racially abused and spat at outside a Banbury supermarket.
The woman, who’s in her thirties, was reversing into a parking space at Tesco Extra on Lockheed Close last Saturday (September 14) at 1.15pm. A man, who had parked a few spaces away, left his vehicle and approached the victim’s car. He then shouted racial abuse at her and spat at her car.
The man then waited for the victim to finish her shopping and continued to harass her as she was attempting to leave.
Thames Valley Police is appealing for any witnesses to contact them.
The man is described as a white, aged between 30 and 40-years-old, around 5ft 5ins tall and balding. He was driving a white Audi A3 with the partial registration number GY11.
The victim was not injured in the incident.
Investigating officer PC Jacob Lelliott, based at Banbury police station, said: “I’m appealing to anybody who witnessed this incident or who may have dash-cam which has captured what happened to please contact Thames Valley Police.
“You can report online or by calling 101, quoting reference 43240443362.
“Alternatively, for anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Visitors from across the country will be heading to Banbury on Sunday to join local people celebrating Prodrive’s 40th anniversary in the town.
“Prodrive Day – A Celebration in Banbury” will run in both the Market Place and Spiceball Country Park, with classic cars, famous faces and entertainment for the whole family lined up.
In the Market Place the entire Prodrive Heritage Collection of race, rally and road cars will be on display, alongside must-see display, motorsport artists, apparel stands and the official FIA WRC Simulator ride.
On the Town Hall Stage commentator and broadcaster John ‘Hindy’ Hindhaugh will host Q&A interviews with special guests including Aston Martin & AMR winning driver Darren Turner, the multi 24 Hours of Le Mans winner David Brabham and four times British GT Champion and two-time Le Mans winner Jonny Adam.
Time has been allocated to allow autograph hunters to get a chance to add to their collections.
Prodrive Chairman and 1981 World Rally Champion David Richards will be signing copies of the new book ‘Prodrive – 40 Years of Success’.
In Spiceball Country Park over 500 vehicles will be on display courtesy of the Aston Martin Owners and Subaru Car Clubs.
The day runs from 10am until 4pm.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam