Racist flyers distributed in Scottish park just one month after viral hate poster

RACIST flyers appear to have been distributed in an Aberdeen park only a month after a viral hate poster sparked public outcry and a police investigation. Leaflets containing anti-black statements and imagery were distributed in Victoria Park in Rosemount, activist group Stand Up To Racism (SUTR) Aberdeen and Moray have said. Text reading “around blacks, never relax” was accompanied by imagery of a black man with exaggerated facial features and holding a knife. The flyers feature misleading statistics about African American crime in the USA, claiming, “the same thing will be happening here as their numbers increase.” It also references Jared Taylor, an American white supremacist and editor of alt-right magazine American Renaissance supporting advocacy of interests along racial lines. READ MORE: Man airlifted to hospital after 'serious' crash on major road The distribution of leaflets is the latest incident of hateful symbols and texts found across the city. In February, a poster near a school stated: "Aberdeen declares total n***** death", prompting public outcry and an investigation by Police Scotland. It comes as anti-migrant protests have continued outside accommodation for asylum seekers since the summer, and are often met by counter-demonstrators. Recently, rally organisers renamed a key Facebook page from "Aberdeen Against illegal Migration" to "Unite the Clans Scotland". Several of its members spoke at a rally outside Holyrood last week, which was outnumbered by a counter-demonstration. Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) shared: "These kinds of flyers are a result of the toxic atmosphere created by Aberdeen Against Illegal Migration / Unite The Clans who have been stoking fear, division, and hatred in our communities. "The flyer includes racist misinformation deigned to provoke racist hate against black people in our city and it encouraged people to follow an American white supremacist." READ MORE: Watch the Believe in Scotland Edinburgh march and rally live In an open letter, the organisation have stood against "increasing scapegoating of refugees, migrants and Muslims in our local communities. The anti-racist organisers have called on community members to join an Aberdeen unity demonstration on April 18. SUTR added: "Aberdeen is anti-racist city with a proud history of standing up to the far right. Local people need to stand up to the far right's intimidation campaign and join the Unity March on the April 18 to show that Aberdeen is a city where everybody is welcome and racism is not tolerated." Police Scotland said enquiries remain ongoing.