Police have revealed further details of an horrific hate attack which left the victim needing skin grafts after he was set alight.

Police said the 20-year-old was listening to music on his headphones he walked through the grounds of the of Holy Trinity Church, on Yarm Lane, at around 3am on the July 20 when he was verbally abused by four men.

As he walked away, the victim then had what officers believe was an aerosol sprayed on his legs before he was set on fire.

The man was taken to North Tees University Hospital where he needed skin grafts.

Detective Inspector Jon Tapper from Cleveland Police says a team of detectives is now investigating.