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| Homes of Polish families attacked in east Belfast | Homes of Polish families attacked in east Belfast |
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| The homes of three Polish families have been attacked in east Belfast. | The homes of three Polish families have been attacked in east Belfast. |
| The rented homes on Roslyn Street were daubed with graffiti saying 'locals only'. | The rented homes on Roslyn Street were daubed with graffiti saying 'locals only'. |
| It follows a spate of hate crimes in the area, which the police blame on the UVF. Police have appealed for information about this latest incident. | It follows a spate of hate crimes in the area, which the police blame on the UVF. Police have appealed for information about this latest incident. |
| The NI Honorary Polish Consul, Jerome Mullen, said the number of hate crimes being carried out in Belfast was "very disturbing". | |
| 'Hate crime capital' | |
| Speaking to BBC Radio Ulster's Talkback programme, he said: "The families are frightened and they don't understand why this has happened to them. | |
| "I'm concerned about where we are going and we have to get it stopped. | |
| "It is very sad when you have these continued attacks taking place, they've been going on for far too long now." | |
| Mr Mullen said he would meet Assistant Chief Constable Will Kerr on Tuesday to discuss how further attacks can be prevented. | |
| "This is a community issue that needs to be tackled, in both east and north Belfast in particular. We have to try and address it," he said. | |
| Polish community worker Eva Grosman said: "Yet again Northern Ireland is gaining the reputation as the hate crime capital of Europe." | Polish community worker Eva Grosman said: "Yet again Northern Ireland is gaining the reputation as the hate crime capital of Europe." |
| She added: "With all the efforts that have gone on to create a positive image of Northern Ireland, it's really having a negative effect." | She added: "With all the efforts that have gone on to create a positive image of Northern Ireland, it's really having a negative effect." |