Do you recognise this man? Police appeal after two women reportedly spat on in Ryhope

Northumbria Police have launched an appeal to recognise a man after reports two women were spat on near Ryhope.

A statement reads: “We received a report that just before 3pm on Sunday, July 21, a man approached two women in a cemetery on Burdon Lane, Ryhope.

It was reported that one of the victims asked a man to put his dogs on leads, which he refused.

The man is then reported to have spat on both women, while his dogs are reported to have bitten one of the women and attacked her dog.

Enquiries are ongoing and we have released an image of man who we would like to speak to. He was in the area at the time and could have information which could assist in our investigations.

If you can help, send us a DM quoting the crime reference number 085576L/24″