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More than 40 foreign nationals have been forced out of their homes following riots involving NI and Polish football fans, it has been claimed. | More than 40 foreign nationals have been forced out of their homes following riots involving NI and Polish football fans, it has been claimed. |
The claim has been made by the Northern Ireland Polish Association. | The claim has been made by the Northern Ireland Polish Association. |
The trouble flared before, during and after a World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park last month. Eleven police officers were injured. | |
However, Ulster Unionist councillor Bob Stoker said he believed the figures numbers have been "exaggerated". | However, Ulster Unionist councillor Bob Stoker said he believed the figures numbers have been "exaggerated". |
The Polish Association said a total of 46 people have fled the Village and Albertbridge Road areas of south and east Belfast after attacks on property and also physical abuse. | The Polish Association said a total of 46 people have fled the Village and Albertbridge Road areas of south and east Belfast after attacks on property and also physical abuse. |
It also claimed that at least five people had decided to leave Northern Ireland permanently as a result of intimidation. | It also claimed that at least five people had decided to leave Northern Ireland permanently as a result of intimidation. |
A Housing Executive spokesman said eight people had "presented themselves as homeless" in south Belfast, citing "trouble in the Village as the reason". | A Housing Executive spokesman said eight people had "presented themselves as homeless" in south Belfast, citing "trouble in the Village as the reason". |