An Iranian woman was left distressed after having her hijab headscarf snatched from her head in the street.

The 37-year-old Iranian victim was walking outside The Chaucer Technology School in Spring Lane, Canterbury when somebody snatched her blue hijab from her head.

Officers are treating the case, reported by a member of the victim's family, as a racially-motivated incident, and said it was very distressing for the woman.

The suspect is male, white, 5ft 5ins with a medium build and short, straight mousey colour hair. He was wearing a light blue jean jacket, black army-style jogging bottoms and white trainers.

The incident happened between 1pm and 1.30pm on Monday, March 31. Anyone with information is asked to contact PC John Tharp direct on 07807 340077 or Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.