Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte has said that there is anger and disgust within the local community attge news that the home of a Syrian Family in Carlingford Pk, Newry has had their windows broken and racist graffiti spayed on it in the early hours of this morning.
The local Councillor said,
“I am both disgusted and saddened to learn of this attack on this family who have just recently moved into the area. This was a cowardly attack carried out under the cover of darkness and forced this family to flee their home.
There is anger and disgust throughout the local community.
This hate attack must be condemned unequivocally, there is no room for racism in our society”.
Concluding the Sinn Féin Councillor said,
“This is being investigated as a hate crime,and anyone with any information about it should contact the Police”.
Newry and Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins condemning those involved in the incident said,
“Those responsible for this hate crime have shown blatant disregard for the community. The racists need to hear loud and clear that their cowardly actions are unacceptable”
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