A mother and her child have been left "shaken and distressed" after their South Belfast home was targeted by "sickening" racist graffiti.
Police are investigating the racially motivated hate crime that took place at a residential property in the Roden Street area on Friday, February 28.
The "sickening" graffiti has been condemned by Sinn Fein South Belfast MLA Deirdre Hargey who has called for th "racist thugs" behind it to be brought to justice.
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She said: “It’s sickening that racist graffiti was sprayed on a property last night.
“The majority of people in south Belfast stand squarely against racism and the disgusting behaviours that come with it.
“The racist thugs behind this attack must be brought to justice, and I would encourage anyone with information to bring it to the PSNI.”
Superintendent Finola Dornan said: “This incident is completely unacceptable and does not reflect the local community and its people. The heart-breaking reality behind this headline is a young mother and her child who were looking forward to moving into a new home, a place where they should have felt both safe and welcome. They have understandably been left badly shaken and distressed.
“Hate crime has no place in our society and we will be proactive in our approach to ensure justice for victims. Our investigation is ongoing and local officers are working to identify all those involved in this incident, so that those responsible are held to account for their actions. We will continue to engage closely with partner agencies and local advocacy groups as our enquiries continue.
“There are people who will have information, or suspicions about, who is involved in this incident. I am appealing directly to them to stand up and to help us to hold those responsible to account. You can do that by contacting police on the 101 telephone line, online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or anonymously, by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or http://crimestoppers-uk.org - quoting reference 1448 28/02/25.”
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