More than 100 people gathered in Belfast city centre on Tuesday evening for an anti-racism rally.
"Belfast is a place that has a proud history of anti-racism, activism, of people coming together to oppose fear and division," she said."It is important to respond with the only way we have at our disposal, which is friendship and solidarity and community spirit to make it very clear to the small group of racists who terrorise their own community, that they are not speaking on behalf of everyone.
Across the road from the rally in Shaftesbury Square, there was a very small group of what was mostly children and young people, with occasional shouts of "go home". Police spoke to the group. Earlier this month, a businessman whose new Belfast grocery store was subjected to four racially-motivated attacks in two weeks said he would move his business.
Ahmad Alkhamran came to Northern Ireland from Syria seven years ago, fleeing the war, and worked to earn enough money to open his own store.Residents living in flats above the business had to be led to safety.on Sunday, 17 September, was the fourth incident at the same premises within the past fortnight and they are treating them all as racially-motivated hate crimes.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Belfast man with over 100 motoring convictions jailed for driving while banned'I have no doubt you were aware you were disqualified when you carried out this offence and you knew what the result of that would be'
Read more »
Tributes paid to 'greatly missed' D-Day veteran who died aged 100Ronald Cruxon was in one of the first regiments to cross into Germany in 1944
Read more »
Here’s how to get free burgers from one of Manchester’s favourite food jointsThe Spinningfields' site will be handing out 100 free meals, so you have to act fast
Read more »
European stocks tumble amid global investor jittersLondon’s FTSE 100 dropped by more than 100 points during the day with gambling and tobacco stocks among those notching up the biggest losses.
Read more »
Almost 100 homes could be built on former field in BarnsleyPlans to erect 95 properties in Barnsley are recommended for approval.
Read more »
Liam Broady delighted to prove doubters wrong as he achieves top-100 goalThe 29-year-old achieved the milestone by reaching the final of a Challenger tournament in St Tropez.
Read more »