Police are investigating a racially aggravated public order offence, which happened on Saturday (13 June) at about 3.52pm in the B&M Bargains store at Middlegate, Penrith.
Officers are looking to identify the male victim who was subject to the verbal abuse.
Anyone with information or anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to call PC 2895 on 101, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting log 148 of the 13th June.