A young Syrian family have fled their Carlingford Park home as a result of what is suspected to be a racially motivated attack. They are believed to have only recently moved into the area. Graffiti was spray painted onto the exterior of the house and multiple windows were smashed and other property subsequently damaged.
Newry & Armagh SDLP MLA Justin McNulty said ‘I am very concerned to learn of this attack on a young family’s home. What is even more distressing is the potential that this attack was racially motivated. I understand as a result of this traumatising ordeal the
young family has now subsequently fled their own home. Newry is an incredibly diverse and vibrant city and for any individual or family to be targeted simply because of their
ethnicity or nationality is vile and wrong’.
Newry SDLP Cllr Michael Savage added ‘I am under no doubt whatsoever the local and wider community of Newry will rally around and do whatever they can to support this family. It is crucial we all stand united to support our neighbours and fellow citizens to
show in the strongest form that racism has no place in our society. I appeal to anyone with information regarding this sickening hate crime to bring it forward to the Police immediately’.
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