Northern Ireland

'Repulsive' attacks on north Belfast homes condemned

Police are investigating the attacks on homes in north Belfast
Police are investigating the attacks on homes in north Belfast Police are investigating the attacks on homes in north Belfast

RESIDENTS of a north Belfast street are "living on their nerves" after a series of attacks on homes, a councillor has said.

Windows were smashed at a house in Ballysillan Avenue in the early hours of Wednesday, while a vehicle outside the property was set alight.

On Saturday night, two nearby houses had windows smashed and a car was set alight.

Police have appealed for information, while a PUP councillor described the incidents as "repulsive and reprehensible".

Julie-Anne Corr-Johnston said: "In my time as a locally elected representative I have regrettably dealt with a handful of similar cases. None however, that have required a police escort, as was the case when I returned to the properties later on Sunday to collect belongings for the families concerned."

Speaking of Wednesday's incident, she added: "Remaining residents in the street, particularly those with small children, are living on their nerves."