Teesside woman racially abused on bus in Stockton
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Police say the attack happened on the X12 which was travelling to Newcastle (stock picture)
A woman was left "shaken" after she was racially abused and her belongings were grabbed while travelling on a bus.
Cleveland Police said the incident happened on the X12 service between Middlesbrough and Stockton just after 17:00 BST on Thursday,
Officers are looking for a black man, described as being in his 40s and wearing black clothes.
Passengers have been urged to contact the force if they have any information.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "The woman got off the bus earlier than she had planned, in Stockton, and although she wasn't physically harmed, she was left shaken."
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