RACIST graffiti that reads: “No whites allowed after 8pm” was daubed on a wall in a largely Asian neighbourhood of Birmingham.

Its appearance in the Alum Rock area of the city has been widely condemned.

4 Photo of racist graffiti scrawled on a wall in Birmingham has sparked outrage Credit: News Dog Media

4 The word 'whites' has now been covered over on the graffiti in the Alum Rock area of Birmingham Credit: News Dog Media

A photo showing it first surfaced online on Sunday - sparking outrage.

Local councillor Ansar Ali Khan said: “It is unacceptable to have such divisive signs in a diverse community which embraces people of all colour and walks of life.

“We cannot allow people to get away with this. They are trying to foment trouble in our peaceful neighbourhoods.

“The community here has strong bonds and together we need to remain vigilant and root out the racists amongst us.”

On social media Shelagh Cannon commented: “It's a sad truth that these Ghettos are probably here to stay. Lots of new people in the country who have absolutely no intention of integrating. Very sad !‬”

Stephen Young wrote: “Disgusting”.

4 A local councillor described the appearance of the graffiti as 'unacceptable' Credit: News Dog Media

4 The High Street of Alum Rock where 80 per cent of the residents are Muslim Credit: News Dog Media

The word “whites” has since been covered over.

The inner-city neighbourhood of Alum Rock is 80 per cent Muslim.

Local Zahid Hussain was convicted earlier this month of preparing terrorist acts after he was caught with a pressure cooker bomb.

Its Park View School was also at the centre of a so-called Trojan Horse plot where pupils were allowed to express positive views about terrorism.

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In 2009 a controversial government report about immigration suggested white working class Brummies feared parts of the city had become no-go areas for them.

It also predicted that by 2024 it will become only the second British city where whites are not the majority group.

By 2021 it is expected Leicester will become the first city where members of ethnic minorities outnumber whites.

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