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AÌýwomanÌýwearing a was assaulted in a "" in London in January, according to on Friday.

A man approached the womanÌýon-board aÌýDLR serviceÌýas it approached Poplar station in East LondonÌýand madeÌý about her headscarf and attempted to pull it off, the statement reads.Ìý

The manÌýthen reportedly ripped the victim's rucksack off her back, causing its strap to tear, the press release added.

London Transport Police say officers are investigating the issue,Ìýand haveÌýcalledÌýfor witnesses to assist their investigation by identifying a white manÌýwearing aÌýred jacket and a blue hood, who wasÌý.

Headscarves are commonlyÌýworn by Muslim women, in which cases they are referredÌýto asÌýhijabs, worn byÌýmany who believe it is an obligatory garment for womenÌýin Islam.

The UK's Home Office last OctoberÌýÌý45 percent of religious hate crimes - where the perceived religion of the victim was recorded - across England and Wales , duringÌýthe year ending March 2021.

Islamophobia has also been reported among the ranks of the UK's politicians afterÌýConservative MP Nusrat GhaniÌýclaimed inÌýJanuary as a transport minister in 2020Ìýbecause of her Muslim faith.

The British Labour party to step up efforts to tackling Islamophobia in the UK. They have slammed the Tories for not adopting a working definition of Islamophobia and ignoring fears of a rise in hate towards Muslim communities.