A SECURITY guard at Kingfisher Shopping Centre, Redditch has been assaulted after asking a group to leave the mall.

At around 2pm on Sunday, August 29 the guard was punched twice to the face, which caused cuts and bruising, after asking a group, who were causing disruption in the centre, to leave.

Police are appealing for witnesses of the assault and would like to speak to the man pictured in connection with the incident, who was later seen trying to board a train towards Birmingham.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact PC 21503 Jamie Clarke on 07971 395349 or report to us anonymously using the tell us about section of the West Mercia Police website.