A mum has contacted Your Herefordshire to share her anger and frustration after her son was spat at and had an object thrown at him whilst on his way to school in Hereford this morning.

The mum who wishes to remain anonymous said that at approximately 8.05am this morning, her young son was heading to Aylestone High School when a white transit van approached him and he was then spat at and an object was also thrown at him.

The men are described as in their 40’s and they were in a white transit van.

Anyone with any information is advised to contact West Mercia Police on 101.