Sono stati lanciati mattoni contro le vetrine di cinque esercizi commerciali a Dundrum, nella Contea di Down
Le finestre degli esercizi commerciali situati nella zona di Main Street a Dundrum sono state infrante intorno alle 3:30 di lunedì notte.
La polizia dice che, dalle prime indagini, il movente dell’attacco è settario.
Il parlamentare del DUP Jim Wells ha condannato l’attacco: “Sono sconvolto dall’aver appreso dell’attacco settario contro esercizi commerciali gestiti da protestanti avvenuto nella cittadina di Dundrum.
“Cinque esercizi commerciali sono stati danneggiati nel chiaro tentativo di impedire il lavoro di negozi di proprietà di protestanti.
https://twitter.com/Jim_Wells_MLA/status/638447166160261120
“Il brutto tempo estivo ha avuto un impatto sugli acquisti in questo villaggio costiero e l’ultima cosa di cui ha bisogno la comunità commerciale di Dundrum è subire questi orribili attacchi.
“Dundrum è una comunità mista e i residenti saranno scioccati da quanto avvenuto”.
La polizia fa appello a chiunque fosse nella zona di Main Street e avesse assistito all’incidente.
https://twitter.com/PSNIDown/status/638359189316849665
Tratto da Utv
Dundrum businesses targeted in sectarian attack
Bricks have been thrown through the window of five business premises in Dundrum, Co Down in a sectarian attack overnight.
The windows of the properties in the Main Street area of the village were smashed sometime around 3.30am on Monday.
Police have said initial investigations indicate the incidents are hate motivated.
MLA Jim Wells condemned the attack, saying: “I am appalled to learn of the blatant sectarian attacks on Protestant businesses in the village of Dundrum.
“Five businesses were damaged in what was clearly a planned attempt to disrupt Protestant owned shops.
https://twitter.com/Jim_Wells_MLA/status/638447166160261120
“The poor summer weather has had an impact on trading in this coastal village and the last thing the business community in Dundrum needs is this particularly nasty incident.
“Dundrum is a very mixed community and local residents will be appalled by what has happened.”
Police are appealing for anyone who was in the Main Street area during the early hours of this morning and witnessed the incidents to contact officers in Newcastle Police Station on the non-emergency number 101.
Information can also be passed anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
https://twitter.com/PSNIDown/status/638359189316849665