Police investigating a serious assault on a supermarket security guard have released a new image.

The guard was rushed to hospital after being attacked by a suspected shoplifter at Sainsbury’s in the Angel Centre in Tonbridge last month.

He had challenged a man inside the store following suspicions he was trying to steal a number of bottles of spirits.

The suspect is alleged to have used one of the bottles as a weapon and repeatedly beat the victim around the head – with such force that the bottle shattered – before he fled the scene.

Police first issued an appeal for information about the incident – which took place at around 8.40pm on September 28 – last week.

The appeal on October 19 included a CCTV image of a man officers want to identify and speak to in relation to the incident.

Detectives have now recovered further images from a train travelling from Tonbridge to Charing Cross., which show the same man.

It also shows a woman believed to be travelling with him, who police also want to identify.

DC Jo Slevin of West Kent CID said: ‘We know that the man pictured got off the train at London Bridge and we believe he was travelling with a woman, who is also shown.

“It is important we identify them, and we continue to urge anyone who may have information to contact us.’

If you have any information which may assist the investigation, contact Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting reference 46/174352/23.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, or by using the online form.