POLICE have released a CCTV image of a woman they want to speak to as part of a hate crime investigation.
Officers published the photo amid a probe into an incident at Irvine Beach Park at around 2pm on Saturday.
A 42 year-old man was verbally abused and spat on, leading police to open a hate crime investigation.
They have released a CCTV image of a woman they think could assist with enquiries.
She is described as being white, with blonde hair, with police adding that she “usually wears clear rimmed glasses and was wearing light blue shorts, a bikini-top and black trainers”.
A Police Scotland spokesperson added: “If anyone recognises the woman in the image, please contact officers at Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 2361 of 10 June, 2023. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.”
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