CHESHIRE Police has received no reports of racially-motivated incidents in relation to the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.

A large number of incidents of hate crime have been reported nationally but none have been reported to Cheshire Police.

Police and crime commissioner David Keane has called for ‘continued respected and tolerance’ in the wake of the Brexit vote.

He said: “The last week has seen some shameful behaviour by individuals, focussed on division and intolerance – I am pleased to say that I am not aware of any such incidents in Cheshire.

“I believe that in Cheshire we have an ethos built upon mutual respect and a police service that treats all our communities equally.

“The constabulary has been clear – hate crime will not be tolerated and firm action will be taken to tackle it.

“I fully support them in this and would urge anyone who has been a victim of hate crime to contact the police – you will be treated seriously.”