Polish Cultural Association: Abuse was 'horrifying'

We have an excellent rapport with this Polish community Centre and have been very clear in terms of how serious we take such incidents of hate crime.

High visibility foot patrols have been stepped up in the area and we are doing everything to reassure them and other local community groups in and around the area that we are here and will deal with any allegations of hate crime robustly and efficiently.

We are shocked and deeply concerned by the recent incidents of xenophobic abuse directed against the Polish community and other UK residents of migrant heritage.

The Polish Embassy is in contact with relevant institutions, and local police are already investigating the two most widely reported cases in Hammersmith, London, and Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

At the same time, we would like to thank for all the messages of support and solidarity with the Polish community expressed by the British public.

We call on all Polish nationals who fall victim of xenophobic abuse and on all witnesses to report such incidents to local authorities.

Shortly before 11:00am Sunday, 26 June police were informed of an incident of alleged racially motivated criminal damage at a building in King Street, W6.

Officers from Hammersmith and Fulham Borough attended and enquiries are ongoing.