A car was set on fire and multiple windows smashed in Belfast, as part of a number of "distressing" incidents which police believed to be racially motivated hate crimes.
Shortly before 8.40pm on Thursday, August 19, it was reported that a number of windows had been broken and a car set on fire at an address in the Forth Parade area.
Officers attended along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service who extinguished the blaze.
Windows were also smashed in a second car further down the street.
It was also reported that, at 8.40pm, a male had entered a property in the Woodvale Avenue area, and a number of windows were also broken at this property.
Inspector David McBride said: "These were very distressing incidents for the occupants of the properties, which included a number of young children.
"At this stage, we are treating these incidents as racially motivated hate crimes."
In a statement released the following day (Friday, August 20), police appealed for information from the public.
Inspector McBride said: "If you were in the area at the time or may have any information, please contact police on 101 quoting reference 1718 of 19/08/21.
"Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/."
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.
