Hate Crime Targets HMOs in Belfast
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On March 31st, Belfasts Templemore Avenue and Paxton Street experienced targeted attacks on HMOs, with racist graffiti and broken windows. The Green Party councillor, Brian Smyth, suspects online racists are behind the violence, aiming to stoke anti-immigrant sentiment. A family, including two young girls, narrowly escaped harm but were left traumatized. Police are investigating a hate crime angle, while Smyth predicts community outrage. The incident highlights the need for more social housing and rent controls, as HMOs shift from student accommodation to housing asylum seekers.
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