A father feels he was the victim of a hate crime after a Post Office did not accept his Scottish bank note.

Patrick Burgess visited the Post Office in Walderslade Village with his 12-year-old son Daniel.

The pair wanted to put the Scottish £10 bank note, which Daniel's aunt gave him after they visited her in St Andrews, Scotland, into his bank account.

Mr Burgess, who lives in Walderslade Road, said: "I asked if they would accept Euros, American or Australian Dollars.

"The cashier replied that they would.

"I confirmed with her that the only notes they would not take were Scottish or Irish, to which she replied yes.

"In my opinion it's racist and it is a hate crime."

Mr Burgess, who works for the Royal Mail, said he then went to another Post Office in Princes Avenue, Chatham, and they accepted the note.

He also reported the incident to the police as he felt it was a hate crime. He has since changed his mind and says it is just 'ignorance'.

Police confirmed they received a report about the incident which took place on Thursday, November 22.

Officers are conducting initial inquiries into the incident.

The Post Office in Walderslade have said you can cash in Scottish and Irish notes in their branch.