South Belfast Anti-Racist Rally Attacked

antrim | racism & migration related issues | news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 12:28 by Antifa

The demo was called by local residents in response to recent attacks on the homes of Roma families.

Local youths threw bottles at residents in south Belfast last night who had gathered to protest against attacks on immigrant families in the area.

The anti-racism protest was arranged by residents in response to a spate of attacks on the homes of immigrants living in the area.

A group of youths leaving a bar made Nazi salutes at the demonstrators and threw bottles at them before being chased away.

Link to a first hand account of what happened last night - http://www.indymedia.ie/article/92709&comment_limit=0&c...53873