Police in Islington are investigating reports that a man threw a bag of rotten pork meat at a mosque in London.

The incident happened on 26 May at Finsbury Park Mosque, and is being treated as a religiously aggravated hate crime.

Islington Borough police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.

The suspect is described as a white bearded man in his late thirties, 5 foot 9 inches tall and of medium build.

He was wearing a light coloured woollen hat, a light coloured coat, and light coloured trousers, with dark shoes.

Detective Inspector Ralph Coates of Islington Community Safety Unit said:

"We take hate crime extremely seriously as we know how destructive these offences can be, both to individuals and to communities.

"I would urge anyone who recognises this man or has any information that will help the investigation to contact police."

Anyone with information should contact Islington Community Safety Unit on 020 7421 0281 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.