Woman’s hair ripped from scalp in racist attack in south London.

Police are hunting for a man who ripped a clump of hair from a woman’s scalp in a racially aggravated attack in south London.

The ‘entirely unprovoked assault’ happened outside East Croydon Railway Station at around 6.45pm on December 18.

The 31-year-old victim was targeted after she got off a route 119 bus.

Scotland Yard said she had her hair pulled by the suspect, resulting in a portion being ripped from her, The suspect then punched her in the back of the head causing her to fall.

Police said the victim sustained facial injuries in the prolonged attack.Detective Constable Becky Hughes said: ‘Tackling violent crime, especially against women and girls, remains our main priority.

This was an entirely unprovoked assault which continued whilst the victim was lying on the ground.’ Police have released an image of a man they want to trace in relation to the incident.Contable Hughes said: ‘I would urge anyone who was there, or who recognises the person whose image we have released today, to come forward. We need to identify and speak with him.’