Police appeal after South Belfast property attacked in hate crime

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A property in South Belfast was attacked on Wednesday evening with police treating the incident as a hate crime.

Police are appealing for information following the incident which took place at a property in the Great Northern Street area at around 10.20pm on December 11.

It was reported that a number of windows of the property were smashed.

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Police are asking if anyone saw three teenage boys in the area at the time of the incident, who made off on foot in the direction of Donegall Avenue and Tate's Avenue bridge.

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.

"Anyone who witnessed what happened or has CCTV, dash-cam or other mobile footage is asked to make contact with police on 101, quoting reference number 305 12/12/24.

"A report can also be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport

"Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org."

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