A man is caught on camera calling Muslims 'cockroaches' during a horrific racist rant at two young women wearing veils.

The middle aged white man launched the repugnant tirade at Kalsoom Naqvi and her friend as they walked along a street in Exeter.

Among the accusations he levels at the friends are that England is not their country and that Muslims are 'raiding' the nation.

Rant: This man was caught on camera calling Muslims 'cockroaches' during a racist tirade aimed at Kalsoom Naqvi and her friend in Exeter

The man, who is wearing a grey polo top and has tattoos across his arms, continually asks where the girls are from and says: 'Do you know the biggest problem with this country at the moment, Muslims are absolutely raiding this country.

'You’re like cockroaches. If we went over to your country what we would have to wear one of these? [her head scarf]’

He then asks why Kalsoom won't take off her head scarf and claims he's not being racist.

The girls say they decided to confront the man after he made alleged 'bomb jokes' and told them to 'go home'.

The incident took place in Exeter City Centre on a road called Sidwell Street, which is just a short walk away from the Exeter Mosque and Cultural Centre.

Kalsoom, who was born in west London, filmed the exchange and posted it on Facebook, with the clip since racking up 157,000 views and 1,437 shares.

She wrote: 'My friend and I walked past this individual on our way to Sidwell Street Tesco.

Racist: Kalsoom said that the confrontation started when the man made 'bomb jokes' and told the pair to 'go home' and that they were not from Britain

Scene: It is believed the upsetting confrontation happened outside this building in Sidwell street, Exeter

'We heard him say 'I hear a trigger going off... Kaboom!' and he followed up with some racist comments telling us to 'Go back home' and 'This is not your country'.

'His friend, who can be seen walking away in the video, stood by and watched at the time.

'No-one, no matter their religion or race, should be subject to unnecessary abuse. Unfortunately, this is the reality of Islamophobia and the irrational fear of the 'other' that exists today.

'Many of those who have contacted me have opened up about similar experiences - it is far too common.

'I cannot stress how frightening and lonely it was to be surrounded by bystanders who did nothing but watch. Almost more frightening than the man himself.

Place of worship: The verbal attack took place just a short walk from the Exeter Mosque and Cultural Centre which is on a road that comes off Sidwell Street

'Thank you to the group who intervened - it really helped. I would like to encourage others to act similarly, given that it is safe to do so.

'If I had not been convinced to report this to the police, I probably would not have captured the situation on video.