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BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Minority ethnic community afraid following anti-social behaviour, police say
Minority ethnic communities have been left feeling afraid following anti-social behaviour in south Belfast, police have said. Police said young people have been gathering on Donegall Pass throwing items at members of the public. Advertisement Neighbourhood Inspector Roisin Brown said a number of the minority ethnic community have been targeted. 'Over the last 48 hours police have received multiple reports of young people gathering on Donegall Pass and throwing items including bottles, cans and water balloons at members of the public,' she said. 'A number of our minority ethnic community have been targeted and have been left feeling afraid and unwelcome in the area. 'Among a number of reports, one man was knocked off his scooter, whilst a vulnerable young woman was targeted by anti-social behaviour causing her to extreme distress. Advertisement 'Along with this we are also receiving reports of elderly people being in fear.' Ms Brown urged parents and guardians to know where their children are. 'I am appealing directly to parents and guardians to know where your children are and what they are doing. 'This guidance could well be the thing that prevents them from ending up with a criminal record,' she said. Advertisement 'I am also appealing to these young people themselves, this may seem like harmless fun, however we are actively investigating reports of assaults and public order offences. 'We do not wish to criminalise young people, but this must always be balanced against our duty to keep the public safe and to investigate offences reported to us. 'I would ask that you all support us to put an end this behaviour.'
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Donegall Pass, Belfast: Ethnic minorities and elderly 'in fear' over anti-social behaviour
Members of minority ethnic groups and elderly people have been left in fear after anti-social behaviour in south Belfast, the police have gathered on Donegall Pass in the past 48 hours and threw items including bottles, cans and water balloons, hitting members of the public, they said. One man was knocked off his scooter, and a vulnerable young woman was targeted causing her "extreme distress""I am appealing directly to parents and guardians to know where your children are and what they are doing, " said Insp Róisín Brown. "This guidance could well be the thing that prevents them from ending up with a criminal record."A number of our minority ethnic community have been targeted and have been left feeling afraid and unwelcome in the area.""Along with this we are also receiving reports of elderly people being in fear," she have also appealed to those involved. Insp Brown said: "This may seem like harmless fun, however, we are actively investigating reports of assaults and public order offences."We do not wish to criminalise young people, but this must always be balanced against our duty to keep the public safe and to investigate offences reported to us."
BBC News
08-08-2025
- General
- BBC News
Belfast: Budding artists transform graffiti-hit street entrance
A graffiti-plagued Belfast street entrance has been given an artistic makeover thanks to a number of local young budding entrance to Maryville Street in Donegall Pass had its new mural unveiled as part of a regeneration initiative led by local had called for an effort to brighten up the space, that had previously been hit by vandalism and graffiti - and a number of local children, led by artist Carla Hodgson, answered that call. Ms Hodgson, who led the project by holding a series of workshops with local children aged six to nine, said the young people were the project's driving force. "They've really put their heart and soul into it, it's definitely more than just paint, it's about them, it's about where they're from," she said."It means more to the community, it's made by them, it's about them and it's from their hearts."The children involved in the project helped design and paint the mural, adding personal touches like butterflies, flowers, clouds and rainbows. Ms Hodgson held workshops with the children, leading to the mural's design and then returned with them to paint it - a project that took four weeks in McCracken, managing director at the Linen Quarter Business Improvement District which provided funding towards the mural, said the project came from conversations with local residents, reflecting a diverse group of people. He explained that the initiative was part of a strategy to work with communities on small, practical improvements to their McCracken said the mural was an example of businesses and local residents working together and that future efforts could look at areas like employment or Kelly, a lifelong resident of Donegall Pass, said the mural had given local children including her daughter a sense of involvement and pride in their neighbourhood."It's something my daughter can walk past now and know that it's something she did," she said. "I think it's great that all the children in the community got involved."She said the area had sometimes felt overlooked during redevelopment efforts."For a while this community has felt left out of certain things and felt like we were being left behind."There's not much for our local community as a whole or our younger generation."Peter McDonald, regeneration officer with the Donegall Pass Forum, said the artwork was one of several "quick win" schemes aimed at improving the look and feel of neglected spaces in the said the images in the mural captured the ideas and interests of the children, many of whom contributed drawings of butterflies, unicorns and are under way for a further project involving older children and teenagers.
