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Tuesday 09 Jun 2015 - 22:42 Makkah mean time-22-8-1436
 London (IINA) - British Police are investigating an incident against a Muslim woman after a group of women allegedly ripped off her hijab during a "racist" attack as she went to pick her children from school.
The alleged attack in Derby Road, Croydon, close to the school, only stopped when another parent jumped in, according to police, London Evening Standard reported.
The young mum was allegedly set upon by three women "for wearing a headscarf" as she walked towards private Islamic primary school Al-Khair in south London. They allegedly asked if she was hot in the headscarf, before yanking it off and punching her.
The mother, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Standard: "They pulled my headscarf off and started punching and kicking me.
"One was dragging my head down while the others were hitting me. "They were being so racist and using derogatory terms."
Officers were called to the scene at about 3pm. Two women, aged 18 and 35, were arrested on suspicion of assault and a racially aggravated public order offence.
They were taken to a police station before being bailed to return at a later date. Officers continue to investigate, Scotland Yard said.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "We take any offence seriously. We have made two arrests in connection with our ongoing investigation."
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