A CITY councillor has condemned 'racist' messages left across Southampton.
Cllr Satvir Kaur said there is no room for racism in the city after two racist stickers were found on lamp posts in Woolston.
The messages read "only two genders" and "mass immigration is white genocide".
Cllr Kaur said she was "shocked and appalled" when the stickers were brought to her attention.
Posting the two pictures on Twitter, the Shirley councillor said: "This is not ok! There is absolutely no room for racists or any other haters in our proud, diverse, inclusive city.
"Please report if you spot any more of this bigotry around Southampton."
This is not ok!!! There is absolutely no room for racists or any other haters in our proud, diverse, inclusive city! Please report if you spot any more of this bigotry around Southampton. pic.twitter.com/KpPFJdfC15
— Satvir Kaur (@LabourSatvir) July 22, 2020
The incident has been reported to the police, Cllr Kaur said.
Talking to the Daily Echo she said the messages are "absolutely unacceptable".
She added: "It is not the Southampton I know and grew up in. The city's diversity is what makes Southampton the great place it is.
"As a city we have zero tolerance towards any form of hate and those that promote it. Everyone has a responsibility to call out any form of hate they see or hear in order to stamp this out. "
She has urged people to report any similar incident to the police and said the city council is working closely with the force to tackle racism.
"We work very closely with city partners and have third party reporting bases throughout the city, where people can report any form of hate," Cllr Kaur added.
The news comes as hundreds of people flocked to Guildhall Square last month to protest against racism as part of the Black Lives Matter campaign.
Last month a city group also called on civic chiefs to open a race advice centre in the city.
Civic chiefs previously said they stand “vehemently against racism”.
The Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire Constabulary regarding the incident.
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