A St Albans takeaway has vandalised just weeks after opening its doors.

Sala Thai Kitchen welcomed customers to 5a High Street on August 15, with plans to expand to indoor dining in October.

The opening was a success, with owner Thippawan Rashleigh remarking on the "great feedback" from customers.

But on Monday (September 9) at around 3.27pm, police were called to reports of criminal damage at the new eatery, with white paint having been thrown over the door to the establishment.

Officers say that enquires are ongoing.

information can be reported online at herts.police.uk/report, you can also speak to an operator in the Force Communications Room via our online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference ISR 443 of 9 September.

Alternatively, you can stay anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.