A LANDLORD who put up a 'To Let' sign which advertised a house exclusively for a Pakistani family was taken down after police received complaints from families.
The advert which was handwritten said “For Rent, 3 Bedrooms, Just Pakistani Family” with an attached mobile number.
The sign was spotted in a window at a house in Nelson, Lancashire by residents who then contacted officers.
The landlord who was tracked down removed the sign after accepting it was "inappropriate".
Local MP Andrew Stephenson said the sign as "deeply offensive".
He said: "This kind of thing has the potential to inflame tensions in the community.
"My office was contacted by British people, as well as eastern European families, who were unhappy with the sign.
"I also spoke to Asian families who couldn't believe what they had seen."
Inspector Paul Goodall, of Lancashire Constabulary, said the investigation was dealt with as a potential "racist incident", but no crime was committed.
"We managed to get around to the landlord's address and he accepted that it could have caused a stir, and the wording could cause offence," he said.
"He said he had had some tenants who caused him grief, and just wanted a nice family. He accepted it was inappropriate.
