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Swastikas daubed on couple's home | Swastikas daubed on couple's home |
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A County Antrim man newly married to an African nurse says he is living in fear after racist slogans and swastikas were painted on their home. | A County Antrim man newly married to an African nurse says he is living in fear after racist slogans and swastikas were painted on their home. |
Paul Morton's car was also damaged during the incident in Portballintrae near Bushmills on Wednesday night. | Paul Morton's car was also damaged during the incident in Portballintrae near Bushmills on Wednesday night. |
Mr Morton and his wife had just moved into the house in July, and police are treating the attack as a hate crime. | Mr Morton and his wife had just moved into the house in July, and police are treating the attack as a hate crime. |
He told the BBC's Evening Extra that he was scared that they may come back and carry out more serious attacks. | He told the BBC's Evening Extra that he was scared that they may come back and carry out more serious attacks. |
"They could throw things through your windows or pour stuff through your letterbox," he said. | "They could throw things through your windows or pour stuff through your letterbox," he said. |
To think it's maybe somebody you've known all your life who did it makes it even worse Paul Morton "You never know what's going to happen - it has come as a total shock." | To think it's maybe somebody you've known all your life who did it makes it even worse Paul Morton "You never know what's going to happen - it has come as a total shock." |
The attackers poured paint stripper on their car. It happened at about 0100 BST. | The attackers poured paint stripper on their car. It happened at about 0100 BST. |
His wife was not at home at the time, as she attends nursing college in Dublin. | His wife was not at home at the time, as she attends nursing college in Dublin. |
Mr Morton said they have not experienced any animosity in the village since the wedding. | Mr Morton said they have not experienced any animosity in the village since the wedding. |
"I'm born and bred in Bushmills and it's a complete shock - you always hear about these things happening but never expect it to happen to you," he said. | "I'm born and bred in Bushmills and it's a complete shock - you always hear about these things happening but never expect it to happen to you," he said. |
"To think it's maybe somebody you've known all your life who did it makes it even worse." | "To think it's maybe somebody you've known all your life who did it makes it even worse." |
Police have appealed for information. | Police have appealed for information. |
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