A fence panel was removed and graffitied with an offensive word in a racially aggravated incident.

The incident occurred between 7.30pm on Wednesday, June 23 and 8.30am on Thursday, June 24 at an address in Rye Court in Haverhill.

A Suffolk Constabulary spokesman said that at some point during the times stated, an unknown person removed a fence panel and wrote an offensive word on the opposite side.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, saw any suspicious behaviour in Rye Court or Leather Lane at the time or has any knowledge should contact Suffolk police on 101, quoting crime number: 37/33816/21.