A photo of a sign in Toronto posted by Twitter user @KerrETeach is shown in a handout photo. Toronto city staff are removing posters that urged white people "tired of political correctness" and "questioning when immigration will stop" to join an online movement. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Twitter-@KerrETeach
Republished November 14, 2016 - 2:32 PM
Original Publication Date November 14, 2016 - 11:00 AM
TORONTO - The Toronto police's hate crime unit is investigating posters in the city that urged white people "tired of political correctness" and "questioning when immigration will stop" to join an online movement.
Police spokeswoman Meaghan Gray says complaints about the posters have been sent to the unit for review.
She says anyone who sees the posters or has information about them should contact police.
Toronto city staff removed the posters on Monday.
City councillor Janet Davis tweeted that staff were also looking into who is behind the posters, which were spotted in her ward.
She said "this hate is unacceptable in our city."
Photos of the posters circulated on social media, where many denounced them as racist.
Several people on Twitter urged anyone who came across the signs to tear them down.
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