A woman travelling on a bus near Praa Sands has been subjected to a torrent of racial abuse from a stranger.

The woman was travelling on the bus between 3.45pm and 4pm on Tuesday, January 6 when the man spoke to her in what thshe described as an Australian accent.

The man got off the bus at the Londis shop in the village and police are asking anyone who can help track him down to get in touch.

He was described as white, 35 to 40 years old, six foot two inches tall and was wearing a striped ‘beeny’ hat, khaki camouflage jacket, jeans and was carrying a rucksack.

If you can identify the man or have any information, contact WPC Jeanette Holt at Helston police station on 08452 777 444 or contact Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111 quoting reference AH/09/32.