Woman’s hijab pulled down in busy London street in ‘shocking racially-motivated attack’

A woman had her hijab pulled down in a racially-motivated assault on a busy street.

A woman had her hijab pulled down in a racially-motivated assault on a busy street.

The victim, in her 20s, was not injured but was shocked and distressed by what happened, Scotland Yard said.

As they crossed the road by The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London, she was approached from behind by two men.

The Metropolitan Police said one of them pulled down the hijab she was wearing before both fled the scene.

Police in Haringey are appealing for witnesses and information about the incident.