Woman 'assaulted over asparagus prices'

A woman was allegedly assaulted in Germany after a motorist accused her of overcharging for white asparagus.

Authorities are looking for the man after he verbally abused the 24-year-old before punching her in the face and threatening to set his attack dog on her, Reuters reports.

Police spokesman Dietmar Keck said: "The motorist said her prices were totally over the top."

White asparagus, sometimes known as edible ivory or white gold, reportedly fluctuates in price according to the season, from 80p to nearly £9 per kilogram.