A SERIES of statues across Glasgow have been targeted with "racist" propaganda, sparking widespread anger.
Signs bearing the words "White Lives Matter" were hung from various monuments in the city on Sunday morning, including the Duke of Wellington on Ingram Street and the Queen Victoria and William Gladstone monuments in George Square.
Images on social media show a group of around eight people standing outside the Gallery of Modern Art with a man holding up one of the signs.
The "racist" action has been condemned by leader of Glasgow City Council, Susan Aitken, who said that officials will support police with future enforcement if it is deemed necessary.
Aitken said: "This is a slogan that we have seen used by the far right, by actual neo Nazis, in America. It isn’t making some clever point about equality – it is a racist attempt to trivialise, excuse and ignore the discrimination, hate and violence endured by people of colour.
"I don’t believe it is a campaign that has much support in Glasgow – and the council will certainly take steps to remove this sort of material and support police if they believe other action is necessary.”
The signs have been met with fury by locals, who warned that such views are "not welcome in the city", reports the Daily Record.
SNP councillor Angus Millar also blasted the wording of the signs, and called on the public to unite in calling the action out.
He said: "It's distressing to see these signs in Glasgow. Racism has no place in our city and these sorts of slogans are intended to assert white supremacy in the face of movements for racial and social justice such as Black Lives Matter.
"Glasgow has a long history of standing up to racism and I am sure the city will come together again to call this sloganeering out."
Meanwhile, Police Scotland confirmed that officers are investigating the matter.
A spokesperson said: “Officers were called to reports of signs being placed on monuments at George Square at 8.25am on Sunday, July 31. The signs were removed. Inquiries are ongoing.”
