A local councillor said it was 'an attack on diversity and culture'
The removal of a dual language street sign in East Belfast is being treated as a "sectarian hate crime."
"I have also contacted the council to have it replaced ASAP. Residents are understandably upset at another attack on diversity and culture." A spokesperson for Belfast City Council said: "This sign was reported missing on 8 July and a replacement ordered on 9 July. It will be next week before it is replaced."
In a survey of local residents to decide whether the dual language street signs should be brought in on Knock Eden Park, 55 occupiers were in favour of the erection of a second street name plate, 46 occupiers were not in favour, while 11 occupiers had no preference either way. 81 occupiers did not respond to the survey.
At the full council meeting, Sinn Féin Councillor Tomás Ó Néill said: “We have a threshold set at 15 percent, the registered voters that came in were nearly 30 percent, which is double the threshold.
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