THIS is the man suspected of stealing meat from a Southampton shop and assaulting a member of staff.

Police have just released CCTV footage of a suspect who injured a 59-year-old woman at the Co-op in Thornhill Park Road, Southampton.

The man filled a large black Sports Direct bag with meat products worth £38 while a female accomplice acted as a lookout.

When the shop worker tried to intervene the man pushed past her, injuring her wrist.

He is described as white, thin and with a small moustache, wearing a grey New York Yankees baseball cap, blue jeans, white trainers, a green polo shirt and dark top.

His accomplice was described as white, of average build, with long tied-back ginger hair, wearing a white jumper, black coat, purple scarf and black leggings and carrying a black bag.

The incident occurred at around 4.10pm on Saturday, November 23.

Anyone who can identify the man should contact PC Gavin Shirley at Bitterne Police Station on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.