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| Windows smashed at Belfast synagogue on Somerton Road | Windows smashed at Belfast synagogue on Somerton Road |
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| Windows have been smashed on a synagogue in north Belfast. | Windows have been smashed on a synagogue in north Belfast. |
| Police said a window was smashed some time on Friday night or Saturday morning. | Police said a window was smashed some time on Friday night or Saturday morning. |
| A replacement window was then smashed on Saturday afternoon or evening. Police are treating it as a religious hate crime. | A replacement window was then smashed on Saturday afternoon or evening. Police are treating it as a religious hate crime. |
| They have appealed for anyone who witnessed the attacks or has any information about them to contact them on the non-emergency 101 number. | They have appealed for anyone who witnessed the attacks or has any information about them to contact them on the non-emergency 101 number. |
| 'Totally unacceptable' | 'Totally unacceptable' |
| Rabbi David Singer said the Jewish community had been left shocked by the attack. | Rabbi David Singer said the Jewish community had been left shocked by the attack. |
| He said: "I think across the community, first of all, it's very sad that it happened. I would imagine that there's a certain amount of anger that it could happen, but angry in the sense of frustration, not angry in the sense that they'd want to do anything about it. | He said: "I think across the community, first of all, it's very sad that it happened. I would imagine that there's a certain amount of anger that it could happen, but angry in the sense of frustration, not angry in the sense that they'd want to do anything about it. |
| "Certainly, it's very sad and very disturbing that Belfast would show its face like this." | "Certainly, it's very sad and very disturbing that Belfast would show its face like this." |
| The Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt said it was "totally unacceptable" for places of worship to be targeted. | The Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt said it was "totally unacceptable" for places of worship to be targeted. |
| "The Jewish community have been valuable members of our society for many years," he said. | "The Jewish community have been valuable members of our society for many years," he said. |
| "We offered refuge during the Second World War to many fleeing the Holocaust and it is abhorrent that the synagogue has been the target of this hate crime." | "We offered refuge during the Second World War to many fleeing the Holocaust and it is abhorrent that the synagogue has been the target of this hate crime." |
| Nigel Dodds, DUP, called the attacks "disgraceful and despicable". | Nigel Dodds, DUP, called the attacks "disgraceful and despicable". |
| "Those who have such hatred in their hearts to carry out this attack must be condemned. The Jewish community are a long established part of Belfast and have a rich history in the city. I trust the police will be able to apprehend those responsible for this latest act of hatred," he said. | "Those who have such hatred in their hearts to carry out this attack must be condemned. The Jewish community are a long established part of Belfast and have a rich history in the city. I trust the police will be able to apprehend those responsible for this latest act of hatred," he said. |
| Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly said: "There can be no place for attacks on any place of worship, regardless of the religion or denomination. | Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly said: "There can be no place for attacks on any place of worship, regardless of the religion or denomination. |
| "The local Jewish community makes a valuable contribution to our society and there is no justification for hate crimes. | "The local Jewish community makes a valuable contribution to our society and there is no justification for hate crimes. |
| "If anyone has any information on these attacks then they should contact the PSNI." | "If anyone has any information on these attacks then they should contact the PSNI." |
| Alban Maginness, SDLP, said: "I totally condemn the attack on the north Belfast synagogue. | |
| "Anti-semitism and race hate will not be tolerated by the people of Belfast. | |
| "It is disgraceful that such a highly respected and law-abiding community and their place of worship should be attacked in this way." |