Police investigating the racist verbal abuse of a man outside a railway station have appealed to the public for help.

CCTV footage has been released in a bid to identify a man they think could be important to their investigation.

The Argus: A CCTV image of the manA CCTV image of the man (Image: British Transport Police)

A man approached someone outside Eastbourne Railway Station at around 7pm on Friday, July 28, and began verbally abusing him until he got into a taxi and left.

A spokesman for British Transport Police said: "Anyone who recognises the  person in the picture is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference number 350 of 30/07/23.

"Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."