London (EFE).- The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) issued a warning on Wednesday stating that, following recent anti-immigration riots in Belfast triggered by the stabbing of a man by a Sudanese national, contact details have been shared and specific homes have been targeted to incite further protests.
«Highlighting properties in this way is totally unacceptable,» authorities stated, noting they have received calls from families, landlords, neighbors, and other local community members who are «extremely distressed as a result of this reckless activity.»
The PSNI emphasized that such actions put lives at risk and the situation “has to stop.»
They further warned that sharing personal information online with the intent to endanger others, or publishing and distributing material that could be categorized as «threatening or abusive,» could constitute a criminal offense. They will investigate any such posts that come to their attention.
This police appeal follows violent incidents on Tuesday night in Belfast, which resulted in the burning of homes presumably housing immigrants, as well as the vandalism of buses and street furniture.
