A CCTV image has been released of a woman who police want to trace over allegations that a customer racially abused pizza takeaway staff.

The incident happened at Continental Pizza, Four Acre Lane, Clock Face earlier this year.

A woman entered the shop and placed an order before directing foul and abusive language at the shop assistant.

It is alleged the woman then threw her food over the counter and again abused the shop assistant.

Anyone who has information about the incident that happened at about 11.55 pm on Saturday, 30 June 2007, or who can identify the woman in the photograph, can contact the Video Unit at St Helens Police Station on 0151 777 6087 quoting reference 10701.