A MAN was racially abused and had food thrown at him in what police are calling a hate crime.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident in Newcastle.

"It happened at 12.30pm on Thursday, December 22, on Scrogg Road in Walker," said a spokesman for Northumbria Police.

"An elderly man was walking along the road when he was racially verbally abused by two men, who were with a woman pushing a pushchair.  They verbally abused the elderly man and threw food at him.

"The offenders are described as aged late 20s to early 30s, both wearing hoodies, on blue and the other black.  The woman was described as short with dark hair worn in a bun, and was wearing a light coloured body warmer."

  • Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting reference number  448 of 22/12/16 or ring the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.