Derry: Woman in her 60s spat on and hit in 'sectarian' attack

Image source, Google

Image caption, Police said the attack happened in Society Street on Sunday morning

A woman in her 60s has been spat on and hit in the face by two men during a sectarian attack in Londonderry.

Police said they were investigating the assault on the woman in Society Street at about 01:00 BST on Sunday.

They said they were treating the incident as a sectarian hate crime.

"This was a disgusting and nasty assault, which caused great upset and distress to the victim," Insp Farren said.

Officers have appealed for anyone with any information about the incident to contact police.

They have also asked anyone with related CCTV, doorbell camera or dashcam footage to bring it forward to them.