Teenage girls injured in suspected Sheffield hate crime
The 13 and 14-year-old girls were approached by four women as they left a place of worship
South Yorkshire Police are investigating a suspected hate crime in Sheffield, which left two teenage girls with minor injuries.
Officers say the 13 and 14-year-old were leaving a place of worship in Staniforth Road, when they were approached by four women who they didn't know.
The women assaulted them both by grabbing them and trying to remove their traditional Muslim dress and hijab, Police say.
South Yorkshire Police added in a statement: "Since the incident, which is being treated as a hate crime, officers have carried out extensive lines of enquiry and they are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
"Were you in the area at the time? Did you see what happened? Do you know who might be involved?
"If you can help, please call 101 and quote incident number 988 of 14 October."