Councillor Sonia Copeland has said that hate crime cannot be tolerated in any shape or form after a number of vehicles were set alight in Belfast in what is being treated by the PSNI as racially motivated attacks.
Councillor Copeland said:
“It is vile that anyone would be targeted in an attempt to make them feel unwelcome in an area. Hate crime cannot be tolerated in any shape or form. I would appeal to anyone who has information that could help the PSNI to catch those responsible to come forward.
“Those who are acting in this vile way need to consider the effect it has, not just on the victims who are now left without vehicles, but also on the entire area. Just last week I had a series of meetings to discuss potential investment in these areas, those responsible for these attacks need to think about what they are doing to East Belfast’s reputation.”