First Minister and deputy First Minister condemn ‘despicable’ attack on Belfast Multi-Cultural Association
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First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill have condemned last night’s attack on Belfast Multi-Cultural Association, which is being investigated as a hate crime.
They said: “First and foremost our thoughts are with all those across the community who use the centre. The Belfast Multi-Cultural Association is a vital hub for minority communities in the city, and this mindless destruction will have a huge impact on many people’s lives.
“This was a despicable attack. It not only caused significant damage to what is a well-used community facility, but it also endangered the lives of the firefighters who had to make sure no one was inside the building and battle to extinguish the blaze.
“We and our Executive colleagues are committed to doing everything we can to eradicate racism and hate crime. It is vital that everyone in our society makes a stand against such hatred and intolerance, and we would appeal to anyone with information about who may have been responsible for this abhorrent attack to contact the PSNI.”