A MAN has been arrested in connection with an incident where a woman subject to racial abuse in Harlow.

Officers were made aware of a video circulating on social media which reportedly showed a woman being racially abused in the Terminus Street area.

It was also reported the victim had been subjected to similar abuse outside the ASDA at the Watergardens on Friday.

A 20 year-old man from Harlow was arrested shortly before 7am today on suspicion of a racially or religiously aggravated public order act and he is currently in custody.

Our enquiries are continuing.

If you’ve been affected by abuse based on your race or religion please call us on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.