Police have launched an investigation after "No Whites Allowed" graffiti was sprayed on walls in several locations across Birmingham."



The messages appeared in the Alum Rock suburb of the city, including on the side of a primary school, at the end of last week.



West Midlands Police said officers had now stepped up patrols in the area and urged anyone with information about those responsible to get in touch.

CCTV had captured a hooded man spraying 'No Whites' on the side of Shaw Hill Primary School before similar slurs appeared on Langton Road and Farndon Road.

A police spokesperson said: ""We are investigating after graffiti was sprayed at locations around the Alum Rock area. "

"An investigation is underway to identify who is responsible, and we are carrying out CCTV enquiries."

"We are in contact with the community and will be carrying out patrols in the area. We are working with the local authority to ensure it is promptly removed. "

"Anyone who can help with our investigation can contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 20/632434/24."

The CCTV footage was shared by community activist Naveed Sadiq in a social media video captioned: "Everyone is welcome - we will not be divided."

Mr Sadiq, also known online as Bearded Baes, says in the video: "This is not something which we as a community tolerate."

"I have reported it and the police will be coming down and we will be checking the CCTV to see whether the perpetrator of this message was from the white community or the Asian community."

"Someone is trying to create racial tensions...the police are now involved. "

"You will be found, you will be charged and you will be prosecuted. This is not an isolated incident, this is one of many."