Police are hunting a man who allegedly spray painted anti-Muslim graffiti at several locations around a town.

The racist graffiti around the Dedridge area of Livingston, West Lothian, is believed to have been sprayed from 2am yesterday morning.

The man believed to be responsible is described as white and was wearing a black baseball cap with ear flaps, and a red, white and blue striped football scarf wrapped round his face.

He had a dark coloured zip-up jacket, jeans and black boots.

He may have been wearing yellow 'marigold' gloves and using a large white coloured 18 inch tin of red spray paint.

Detective Constable Steven Telford, who is leading the enquiry, said: "Anyone who recognises this man or has information about this incident is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."