Police came under sustained attack and the victim of a suspected hate crime is in a serious condition in hospital after violence in Belfast on Monday night. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said at one stage petrol was poured over a police Land Rover and set alight. On Tuesday evening, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said: “The violence which has sowed fear in local communities and damaged businesses is totally unacceptable. The people of Northern Ireland deserve better. “Certainly there are additional pressures on some public services in parts of Northern Ireland.

Source: The Herald August 06, 2024 14:39 UTC