POLICE have shared a CCTV image of a person they would like to speak to after a 70-year-old man was knocked over by a quad bike in Amesbury.

Officers had previously issued an appeal for witnesses to the incident, which took place at around 4pm on Monday, December 30.

A verbal altercation is said to have taken place between a man in his 70s and another man, who was with a child at the time, in the field next to Archers Gate.

Police initially reported that the victim had asked a teenager not to ride a quad bike on the field, after which he was punched in the head by another man.

And now they have revealed that following the assault, the offender rode a quad bike towards the victim, knocking him over, while shouting abuse at him.

The offender then left the scene on the quad bike.

The victim did not suffer any injuries as a result.

Now police have shared a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

The suspect is described as white, aged in his 30s, approximately 5 ft 10 ins tall and of slim build. He had short dark hair and facial hair.

A statement released by Wiltshire Police read: “We’d like to speak to the man pictured in connection with the incident.

“If you can help, call 101 and quote crime reference number 54190128371.

“Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."