Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident in a popular Cheltenham park in which a woman was racially abused.

The incident occurred on Sunday evening at around 7pm in Pittville Park while the victim was walking in the area.

In a statement, "Gloucestershire Constabulary said: "It's believed that the female was racially abused by a group of three/four white men described as being in their early 20s who were also in the area.

"The victim was understandably upset following the ordeal which took place near to junction of Wellington Road.

"A number of people were in the area at the time and anyone who witnessed this taking place is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 146 of 29 July."