Wandsworth police are encouraging people to report hate crimes.

It is all part of hate crime awareness week, from October 11-18.

Chief Superintendent Richard Smith, Wandsworth Borough Commander, said: "Hate crime is wrong and Wandsworth Police are determined that nobody should suffer from abuse or harm in silence.

"We are here to help and we have a dedicated Community Safety Unit, staffed by specially trained officers, who investigate hate crime and provide support to victims."

Police will have a stall in Southside shopping centre on Wednesday October 15, between 10am-2pm.

If you are the victim of a hate crime and it is an emergency call 999. In a non-emergency call 101 to report the crime or speak to local officers.