Huge Increase In Racist Incidents in Northern Ireland

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Huge Increase In Racist Incidents in Northern Ireland

RACIST attacks in Northern Ireland have surged by 60 per cent in the last year, police chiefs revealed yesterday.

Assaults on gays and lesbians also doubled during the same period.

Deputy Chief Constable Paul Leighton confirmed the startling levels of race hate and homosexual intimidation during a briefing to the Policing Board in Belfast.

Although police met targets in several key areas including burglaries, car crime and drink driving, the monitoring body expressed concern over performances.

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