POLICE are investigating a ‘racist’ post which appeared on the Facebook page of the High Wycombe Royal British Legion club.

Vice chairman of the branch, Kevin Taylor, called in police after the image was ‘shared’ by the club’s Facebook page on Friday.

The page has since been shut down and the matter has been referred to the RBL’s Haig House headquarters for an internal investigation.

In a statement, Mr Taylor said: “It was brought to my attention that there was a post on the Facebook page of the High Wycombe RBL branch.

“This page is administered by the club and in no way represents the aims, objectives or beliefs of the Royal British Legion.

“As a branch, we find this type of racial hatred wholly at odds, particularly in light of the work this branch has undertaken with the Mayor [Cllr Chaudhary Shafique] and Wycombe Islamic Mission and Mosque Trust.

“The matter is currently being dealt with by the police as a race hate crime and has been referred to Haig House for further action.”

Thames Valley Police confirmed it was looking into the matter.