Man seen 'attacking kids at Aldi' as cops launch manhunt
Cops have launched a manhunt after a person was seen "attacking children in an Aldi store."
Police in Manchester have put out a public appeal regarding the incident that reportedly took place at an Aldi on King Street in Leigh, Wigan, earlier this month.
The service said in a statement this afternoon that during the incident on August 6, the man was alleged to have "assaulted two children". Neither of the two were injured, reports the Mirror.
A spokesperson for GMP said they it was seeking two people to whom they would like to talk who were captured on CCTV, and that it is believed "they could help with their enquiries".
The force said: "Officers are appealing for witnesses following a reported incident at Aldi on King Street, Leigh.
"At 12.50pm on Wednesday 6 August, an incident appears to have occurred whereby a male is alleged to been aggressive and assaulted two children.
"While the children did not received injuries, the police would like to talk to the two people pictured, as it is believed that they could help with their enquiries. If you were in the store and witnessed the incident then please do come forward."
A picture shared by the service shows a bearded man walking through a shop, and another person walking behind him wheeling a shopping trolley.
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Anyone who believes they may have information that could help police with their enquiries has been asked to call GMP via the 101 non-emergency number 101 or 07977373604.
Those who would prefer to provide information anonymously can do so via the Crimestoppers charity, which treats all tips as confidential.
The charity can be contacted on the phone via 0800 555 111, or reached online via its official reporting service.
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