A man threw coins and racial slurs at a woman on a train.

Officers investigating a hate crime on board a train travelling from Layton station to Kirkham are today releasing CCTV images in connection with their investigation.

At around 2.30pm on Wednesday, July 20, a man approached a woman on the train and made racially derogatory comments towards her.

He then threw coins at her before exiting the train at Kirkham station.

Lancashire Telegraph: Police are trying to identify this man in connection with an investigationPolice are trying to identify this man in connection with an investigation

Officers believe the man in the CCTV images may have information which could help their investigation.

If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 2200071916.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.