Police chief Tony Lloyd has blasted racist incidents fueled by the Brexit result - as beer-swigging teens hurl abuse on a city centre tram.

In the days following Friday’s Brexit announcement, police up and down the country saw a spike in racist attacks and xenophobic abuse.

Suspected racist graffiti at Polish cultural centre in London and laminated cards reading ‘no more Polish vermin’ posted through Cambridge letterboxes are among incidents thought to be fuelled by vote to leave the EU .

Yesterday, a spokesperson for David Cameron told journalists outside Number 10 that such behaviour it should be ‘absolutely clear that this government will not tolerate intolerance’.

Greater Manchester’s mayor and police and crime commissioner Tony Lloyd also spoke out against the attacks - and said hate crime is creeping up across the city.

He said: “People across Greater Manchester will condemn racist attacks which have been reported in different parts of the country in the wake of the EU Referendum result.

“While Greater Manchester Police have said they have not seen an increase in reports of hate crime over the weekend, we are now starting to hear stories of people being abused because of their race, religion or nationality.

“There is no room in Greater Manchester for hatred and division. We have worked hard, together, to build strong, cohesive, and welcoming communities. I encourage anyone who has been a victim of hate crime to come forward and report it.

“Hate crime has no place in our society. The overwhelming majority of British people stand together against hatred and prejudice. These acts of racism are not in our name and will not be tolerated.”

Mr Lloyd's comments follow a hate crime in the city just this morning.

A video has surfaced of youths hurling racist abuse at a fellow passenger on an early morning tram from Shudehill to Market Street.

The victim had asked the beer-swigging teenagers to stop swearing and they responded by shouting 'Get Back to Africa.'

Chief Inspector Gareth Parkin of GMP’s City of Manchester Team, said: “This is a disgusting display of abuse which quite frankly has no place in society.  

“All hate incidents are treated with the upmost severity and this behaviour will not be tolerated in Greater Manchester."

Anyone who thinks they may have experienced or witnessed hate crime to report it by calling the police on 101, contacting Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or via the True Vision website at: report-it.org.uk.