Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey has condemned those behind an attack in south Belfast last night which police are treating as a racially motivated hate crime.

The South Belfast MLA said:

“I condemn the disgusting and disgraceful attack on a home last night which police are treating as a racially motivated hate crime.

“In huge numbers last week, Belfast turned out to reject racism and hate, and to demonstrate that we are for inclusivity and diversity.

“Hatred and discrimination will not win. The small minority involved in these attacks do not speak for our city and its people.

“Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the attack or that has CCTV in the area to report this to the PSNI.”