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Man spat at shop worker when asked to wear mask

Man spat at shop worker when asked to wear mask
Police wish to trace the man pictured as part of the investigation into an incident in a Glastonbury shop (Photo: Avon and Somerset Police)

A shop worker in Glastonbury has left “shaken and distressed” after a man spat at them for asking to wear a mask.

The man entered the shop in Glastonbury High Street in Somerset and became verbally abusive when asked to wear a mask, said Avon and Somerset Police.


He spat at directly a member of staff upon being asked to leave.

Police have now released a CCTV image of a man who they wish to speak in connection with the incident.

He’s described as white, in his 40s or 50s, wearing a jacket, grey baseball cap and blue trousers or jeans.

The incident that took place between 9.30am and 10am on 15 December led to the store being closed for a deep clean.

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