Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has condemned a second night of racist violence
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A Department for Infrastructure depot has been broken into and a vehicle set alight at Sandyknowes outside Belfast.
Minister Kimmins said:
"We are seeing another night of destruction and disruption, and this behaviour needs to be condemned in the strongest possible way.
"It is racism, it is intimidation and absolute thuggery.
"These acts serve no-one and only cause harm and fear within communities. It is disgraceful and disgusting.
"I utterly condemn the incident at my Department's depot in Sandyknowes and the further disruption we have seen with transport services suspended and businesses closing early.
"I thank the Police for their response and I reiterate the calls for this violence to stop."
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