DARLINGTON Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was racially abused outside BHS in Northgate.

The woman is reported to have been verbally abused by a white man, described as being between 46 and 55 years of age, between 4.05pm and 4.15pm on Saturday, July 16.

If you witnessed this incident, or can offer any further information, please contact Darlington Police on telephone number 101 and ask for PC 252 Thompson.