A MAN was attacked by a gang while playing football with his sons in an alleged hate crime.

Police are investigating after a 48-year-old father was assaulted in Broadley Road, Harlow, just after 6.30pm on Wednesday (March 22).

The man was playing football with his sons when a group of people attacked him, leaving him with head injuries.

Essex Police say they are treating the incident as a hate crime.

Anyone with any information should call Harlow Police Station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.