A man has been charged after allegedly attacking a member of staff at a popular supermarket in Southampton.

Police say that at 7.40am on Tuesday that a man had entered Sainsbury's on Portswood Road and had attempted to steal various drinks.

When workers challenged the man, he is said to have become verbally abusive and assaulted a male member of staff in his 20s.

The Sainsbury’s worker was left with minor injuries to his head.

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The force has now confirmed it has charged Jobie Michael Cross with theft, common assault, racially/religiously aggravated fear/provocation of violence by words/writing and using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour to cause harassment/alarm/distress.

The 24-year-old, of no fixed abode was due to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court today.