Racist messages were scrawled on the promenade and sea wall on Holywood sea front. Councillor McRandal said it was not representative of the views of the vast majority of people here.
 
"Holywood is a diverse and welcoming place, which I'm proud to call home," he said.
 
"Those scrawling this racist propaganda do not represent the vast majority of people here, and I condemn them and their actions entirely, especially with the recent riots which devastated Northern Ireland.
 
"We must all unite and face down racism and those who spout it. There must be no tolerance for such views in our society.
 
"I urge anyone with information on this incident to contact the police with it immediately."