An image has been released of a man police would like to speak to in connection with the assault of a bus passenger in Pagham on September 21.
Police said the 63-year-old bus passenger was travelling home on the 600 bus from Chichester to Pagham when another passenger was abusing others for not wearing face masks.
Officers said the man interjected to ask him to stop, and take the suspect's attention away from a school girl he was abusive to.
When the victim got off the bus at the stop outside the Lamb pub at Pagham at 4.30pm, the suspect followed him.
He was then punched in the face and kicked in the head by the suspect when he fell down.
The victim was treated facial injuries at St Richards Hospital in Chichester.
The photo shows a man police want to trace, who is described as white, about 6', and of slim build although he appeared quite muscular, in his early to mid-20's.
He was clean shaven with short hair and quite a prominent nose, and was wearing a light coloured top with light coloured trousers.
PC Tom Fisk said:
"This was a nasty and unprovoked attack on a bus passenger simply supporting fellow passengers.
"We think people will recognise this suspect."
Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting serial 1126 of 21/09.
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