South Antrim MLA Steve Aiken OBE has branded an online video of three boys verbally abusing a Romanian woman in Antrim as ‘vile’ and ‘deeply disappointing’. The video was posted to social media drawing widespread criticism and spurring an ongoing police investigation.
Steve Aiken said:
“There is absolutely no place for behaviour of this nature in modern society. It is quite frankly vile and deeply disappointing. We want Antrim to be an inclusive, welcoming town; a town that prides itself on how people from all backgrounds are made to feel at home here. I am heartened by the backlash on social media of people in Antrim and Newtownabbey condemning this behaviour which does not reflect the town as we all know it.
“The three boys involved will no doubt be ashamed of their actions as they become an example to their peers of how not to behave. The boys responsible have not only abused this woman most disgracefully, they have brought shame on their community and town in the process.”