In the latest instance of intercultural tensions in France, a restaurant owner in the Paris suburb of Tremblay-en-France is facing an investigation after chasing two veiled Muslim women out of his premises on Saturday.

His actions, caught on video, provoked a furious response and prompted prosecutors to open an inquiry into racial discrimination.

The incident, filmed by one of the two women and posted online, shows the other saying: "We don't want to be served by racists."