POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an incident pf racial abuse of teenage girls in Belfast city centre on Saturday night.

It happened around 9 pm in the Donegall Square West area close to the City Hall.

Sergeant Nicola McHenry said: “We received reports yesterday evening that a blonde-haired female was shouting racial abuse at three other females who were sitting on a bench in the Donegall Square West area of the city.

“Police responded to the incident but were unable to locate the female who is described as being in her late teens or twenties and at the time was wearing a spotty raincoat and black leggings.

“If anyone has any further information about this incident, they should contact police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 1352 of10/6/17.

“Alternatively, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.”