Infrastructure Minister condemns violent attacks on public infrastructure
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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has condemned violent attacks on public infrastructure tonight.
She said:
“The attack in North Belfast last night was heinous and wrong.
“However, what we have seen this evening is to be utterly condemned. Attacking homes, burning family cars, attacking businesses, and damaging our public transport and our roads is totally unacceptable and it must be called out by all political leaders.
“Racism, intimidation and violence are wrong wherever they occur, and it is clear that this attack is being used to spread fear, hatred and division.
"Mindlessly damaging our public transport and our infrastructure achieves nothing, other than to remove vital services and resources from communities who rely on them.
“My thoughts are with the driver and passenger in the Glider that was hijacked and set alight. Thankfully, I’m told both are okay, but it must have been a very frightening experience for them.
“I commend Translink staff who were out working to deliver vital public transport links to local communities this evening before despicable action caused services to be suspended."
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