Woman's hair set on fire in suspected racist attack in McDonald's | Daily Star ATTACK: The incident happened at a McDonald's in Kent [Getty Images]

The incident happened at around 2.30am at the fast food giant's Canterbury branch on Friday morning.

Posting on a Kent University Facebook page, one of the victim's friends said: "To the disgusting person in McDonalds tonight who set my friends hair on fire simply because she is not white.

"You are disgusting and a disgrace to the human race, she did absolutely nothing to you as she was simply waiting around for myself and others who were waiting for food.

"The fact you targeted her is disgusting, and that you left like a wimp without owning up to your criminal act makes you even more despicable.

"We have reported you to the police and we appeal to any one who was there this evening to come forth with their reports/evidence."

She added: "I cannot believe that in this day and age there are still people who are as racially discriminative and backwards thinking as you."

A Kent Police spokesperson confirmed their investigation and are aware of the incident.

He said: "Police are investigating a suspected assault at a McDonald's restaurant in St George's Street branch of McDonald's in Canterbury, in which it was reported that a woman's hair was set on fire."
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