A WOMAN from Walney is due to appear in court after being charged with racially-aggravated criminal damage and affray.

Jennifer Richardson, of Tweed Rise on Walney, will appear at Furness Magistrates' Court in Barrow on Thursday.

The 31-year-old is accused of causing criminal damage to a Smart Car belonging to Munur Kaya in a racially-aggravated attack.

Richardson has also been charged with affray in connection with the incident.

Both offences are alleged to have happened in Barrow on February 8 of this year.