HATE crime will not be tolerated in Dorset, police have said in the wake of the EU referendum result.

More than 100 incidents of hate crime and racial abuse have been reported across the country since the Brexit vote.

These include racist signs, assaults and verbal abuse aimed at people born outside the UK.

In Cambridge, police are investigating after cards were posted through residents' letterboxes saying: 'Leave the EU. No more Polish vermin.'

One video posted online, purportedly filmed in Hackney on the morning after the referendum, shows a man arguing with someone in a car before yelling: “Go back to your country.”

Officers in Manchester are hunting three youths who were caught on camera today racially abusing a man on a tram.

The victim, who appears to be mixed-race, had beer thrown at him and is abused by the youths as shocked commuters looked on.

Whilst Dorset Police have not seen an increase in hate crime since the referendum, officers have taken the opportunity to assure residents it will not be tolerated.

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Cooper said: “All forms of hate crime are unacceptable in any circumstances. Hatred not only has the potential to cause serious physical and emotional harm, it damages communities and undermines the diversity and tolerance we should be instead celebrating.

“Dorset Police will respond robustly to any incidents. Tackling hate crime is a priority for the Force and we are working with our communities and partners to stamp it out.

“Hate crime is known to be widely under-reported and we want to encourage victims to come forward in confidence either directly to us or to the supporting agencies we work with.

“The Force is working to build increased confidence in reporting hate crime. In partnership with Borough of Poole and Bournemouth Borough Council, Dorset Police developed an innovative hate crime app. The app encourages people to report these crimes to enable the police to bring offenders to justice. The app can be downloaded by typing ‘Hate Crime 2’ into your app search engine.

“We strongly encourage anyone who thinks they may have experienced or witnessed hate crime to report it by contacting police, contacting Crimestoppers or using our True Vision website (report-it.org.uk), where you can also find advice about staying safe. In an emergency, always dial 999.”

Prime Minister David Cameron used his first commons speech since announcing his resignation to condemn racism.

He said: "We have a fundamental responsibility to bring our country together.

"In the past few days we have seen despicable graffiti daubed on a Polish community centre, we've seen verbal abuse hurled against individuals because they are members of ethnic minorities.

"Let's remember these people have come here and made a wonderful contribution to our country.

"We will not stand for hate crime or these kinds of attacks, they must be stamped out."