Alliance Alderman Lewis Boyle said there is no place in society for racism, xenophobia, bigotry, or intimidation of any kind after Wednesday’s incident at the home of a healthcare worker in the Erskine Park area of the town. During the attack the front window of the house was smashed and a vehicle parked outside damaged when a brick was thrown through the windscreen. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
It is being treated by police as a racially-motivated hate crime, who said they were also aware of racist graffiti being sprayed on a wall in the area. House and vehicle attacked and graffiti sprayed on wall in ‘racially-motivated’ Ballyclare incident Ald Boyle said: “These reports are deeply concerning, and the motives of those behind the attack truly despicable. “The contributions of foreign nationals and those from ethnic minority backgrounds are crucial, not just in our health service, but right across society, and they deserve to feel safe, included, and respected here.
Advertisement Advertisement “There is absolutely no place in our community for racism, xenophobia, bigotry, or intimidation of any kind, and we must stand united in complete rejection of them. "Those behind such displays of thuggery represent only themselves and aim to achieve nothing other than causing harm and needless destruction. “I would urge anyone with any potenti.