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A woman has been left with horrific injuries after she was kicked and punched in an attack being treated as "racially motivated".

Nikki Hurst has been left with a huge wound to her head and serious facial injuries following the brutal assault.

She claimed the attack was carried out by three Asian men.

Police in Batley, West Yorkshire, confirmed they are treating the assault as "racially motivated" at this stage.

Nikki 32, says she was attacked as she was walking at 6:45am.

The men approached her and launched verbal abuse, before pushing her and kicking her.

(Image: Huddersfield Examiner/MEN Media)

(Image: Huddersfield Examiner/MEN Media)

She described falling to the ground, sustaining the head wound and serious facial injuries as a result.

Today the force confirmed enquiries were ongoing, reports the Huddersfield Examiner.

Det Insp Mark Atkinson, of Kirklees CID, said: “This was a terrible incident and one which left the victim with very serious injuries. We have been in regular contact with her to enable us to investigate the incident fully.

“I would like to appeal to members of the public who have witnessed the incident or have any information to come forward and assist with our investigation.”

Anyone with any information or anyone who witnessed what happened is asked to contact police via 101 quoting crime reference 13170506171.