Hunt for a bald man who 'SPAT on a woman and verbally abused her' while riding an escalator at Chadstone shopping centre
- A bald man allegedly verbally abused and spat at a woman on an escalator
- He allegedly attacked her at Melbourne's Chadstone Shopping Centre in March
- The man appeared to be in his 40s or 50s and wore a blue blazer and sunglasses
- Victoria Police have called for the public's assistance in identifying the man
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Police are hunting for a man who allegedly spat on a woman and verbally abused her at a popular shopping centre.
The woman was allegedly targeted as she rode an escalator at Melbourne's Chadstone Shopping Centre.
Victoria Police allege the assault occurred around 9.25am on March 20, just over a week before stage three coronavirus lockdowns were introduced.
Pictured is a man police believe can assist with enquiries
Pictured is a man police believe can assist with enquiries
Police released images of a man they believe can assist with enquiries, who is described as being white, bald and aged in his 40s or 50s.
He was wearing a blue blazer, a light-coloured shirt, sunglasses and dark jeans.
Victoria Police said the man was not known to the alleged victim and called for the public's assistance identifying the alleged attacker.
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The police search comes as states across Australia introduce harsh penalties for assaulting or spitting at a frontline workers.
Attacks on key workers, such as nurses, doctors and shop staff have been rife amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In Queensland, anyone who attacks front-line workers will now face fines of up to $13,000 thanks to a state-wide clampdown.
Pictured: Chadstone Shopping Centre located in the south-east of Melbourne
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