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| 'Sectarian attackers' target cars | 'Sectarian attackers' target cars |
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| A number of cars have been damaged in what local people have said was a sectarian attack in the West Circular Road area of west Belfast. | A number of cars have been damaged in what local people have said was a sectarian attack in the West Circular Road area of west Belfast. |
| Windscreens and windows of at least 10 vehicles were smashed. | Windscreens and windows of at least 10 vehicles were smashed. |
| One resident of the mainly Protestant area said it was the latest in a string of attacks. | One resident of the mainly Protestant area said it was the latest in a string of attacks. |
| "I was sitting in my house and the next thing I got a knock at my door to say my car windows had been put in," he said. | "I was sitting in my house and the next thing I got a knock at my door to say my car windows had been put in," he said. |
| "We need cameras round here, because it isn't the first time it's happened." | "We need cameras round here, because it isn't the first time it's happened." |
| DUP councillor William Humphrey said meetings had taken place with police and community representatives to try to prevent sectarian attacks. | |
| "It is appalling that anyone should behave in such a way and wantonly damage peoples' hard earned possessions," he said. | |
| "I have spoken to the police and been assured that extra patrols will be deployed in the area over the weekend to protect both people and property." | |
| Sinn Fein assembly member Alex Maskey said the attacks were not wanted. | |
| "Those behind the sectarian attacks on cars on the West Circular Road and Springfield Road junction are nothing more than mindless bigots," he said. | "Those behind the sectarian attacks on cars on the West Circular Road and Springfield Road junction are nothing more than mindless bigots," he said. |
| Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the attacks to contact them. | Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the attacks to contact them. |