Police probe racist graffiti smeared on Polish centre after Brexit vote

A spokeswoman confirmed graffiti had been found on the front entrance
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Racist graffiti has allegedly been smeared on a Polish community building in London this morning.

MP Greg Hands expressed his disgust this morning after the words ‘Go Home’ were allegedly sprayed on the front of the Polish and Social Cultural Association (POSK) in Hammersmith.

Met Police officers are probing the criminal damage, thought to be racially-motivated, in a borough where 70 per cent of people voted to remain in the EU.

Mr Hands, who himself backed the Remain campaign, tweeted: “Am hearing that the Polish Centre in Hammersmith has been smeared with ‘Go Home’. This is an unspeakable crime and is indescribably awful.

“Further, let us all say it loud and clear that Poles are incredibly welcome in the UK and the word ‘Solidarity’ never felt more appropriate.”

A POSK spokeswoman said graffiti had been found on the front entrance after 6am on Sunday and it had since been washed off but would not confirm what it said.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Shortly before 11am police were informed of an incident of alleged racially-motivated criminal damage to a building in King Street, W6.

"Officers from Hammersmith and Fulham borough attended and enquiries are ongoing."

Cambridgeshire Police are also investigating a potential hate crime after signs saying ‘No More Polish Vermin’ were allegedly handed out in the Huntingdon area.

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