There has been condemnation after the office of the Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland was attacked last night in what police are treating as a hate crime.
The premises were reportedly attacked last night by vandals, with the office’s windows and doors damaged.
Sinn Fein’s Deirdre Hargey condemned the attack and called for those responsible to be “brought to justice”.
She said: “I condemn the attack on the Commonwealth Games office, which saw windows and doors smashed on the premises.
“The police are treating it as a hate crime and are looking to hear from anyone who was in the area between 10pm and 10:20pm yesterday and saw anything suspicious.
“Those responsible for this act of vandalism should be brought to justice and I would appeal to anyone with information to report it to the PSNI.”
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Police said they are appealing for any information or witnesses accounts after the criminal damage was caused to the office building in the Great Northern Street area of south Belfast.
The PSNI confirmed they are treating it as a hate crime of which they say three teenage boys are suspects.
South Belfast Neighbourhood Inspector Róisín Brown said: “We are treating this report as a hate crime, and we want to hear from anyone who was in the area between 10pm and 10.20pm yesterday evening and observed anything suspicious.
“Enquiries are continuing, and we are especially keen to hear from anyone who noticed three teenage boys in the area at the time of the report.
“One of whom was wearing a blue top and grey jogging bottoms, as well as a mask and gloves.
“The other two suspects were wearing all black clothing with hoods and gloves. They all made off on foot in the direction of Donegal Avenue towards Tate’s Avenue Bridge.”
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News Catch Up – Thursday 12 December