A MAN is being sought by police following an incident outside a store in a County Durham market town.

Barnard Castle Police have released the image of the man they want to speak to after an incident outside the town's Boyes store, at 4.30am on December 27.

A police spokesman said: "We would like to speak to the male in the photo regarding an incident that occurred outside Boyes at around 4.30am on the December 27.

"If you recognise the male or witnessed an incident please contact us on tel 101 quoting incident reference number DHM- 27122018-0136."