A man has been arrested following an alleged 'hate crime' incident in Honiton.

Police are investigating a report of a man in his 20s being verbally abused in the High Street on Saturday afternoon, August 28.

It's claimed that transphobic comments were made in the incident outside St Paul's Church at around 2pm.

A man in his 30s from the Honiton area was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence, and released while enquiries continue.

Police would like to hear from anyone who saw what happened and/or heard what was said.

Anyone with information is being asked to call the police on 101, or email [email protected], quoting reference CR/074382/21.