A brick has been thrown through the window of a Syrian family's home in Scotland.

Police are treating the incident in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, as a hate crime, calling it a "horrendous attack".

Officers have appealed to witnesses to the incident, which happened at around 12.30am on Thursday.

Andrew Sinclair, Police Scotland's local area commander, said: "This was a horrendous attack on a Syrian family, which could have had tragic consequences.

"We take all reports of hate crime very seriously and will be conducting a thorough investigation to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.

"Our officers are carrying out inquiries and will be conducting high visibility patrols in the local area over the coming days."

He added: "I would ask anyone who witnessed this incident, or has any other information that can assist our investigation, to get in touch with us soon as possible.

"Everyone has the right to feel safe in their community. There is no place for prejudice in modern society and Police Scotland is committed to tackling these offences wherever and whenever they occur."

Nobody was injured in the attack, police said.