Alliance: Northern Ireland's cross community party

South Belfast racist attack 'sickening' - Lo

5.15.44pm GMT Mon 9th Feb 2009

Anna Lo (photography: Ian Williamson)

South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo

South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has described a racist attack in the Donegall Road area of the city as sickening. A Bangladeshi student was attacked by up to 15 people in the incident on Friday evening.

Anna Lo said: "This was a sickening attack. How can anyone stoop as low as to commit a hate crime.

"I am also very concerned that given the serious nature of the attack, it took police over two and a half hours to respond after the man reported the incident

"This man has come to study in Northern Ireland and it's despicable that he has been made to feel unwelcome by a few thugs. Foreign students add a lot to our economy and our society, and the message this attack sends out is repugnant.

"People in the area are shocked and appalled at this incident. I would urge anyone with information on it to contact police immediately."

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg FacebookFacebook redditreddit StumbleUponStumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Previous news story: Ford speech in Assembly on Antrim attack (Mon 9th Mar 2009).
Next news story: McCarthy outrage at nursing cuts (Tue 10th Feb 2009).

Related News Stories:

Mon 9th Aug 2010:

Lo sickened at those behind South Belfast hoax alert.

Sat 10th Jul 2010:

McCarthy outraged at bomb attack in South Armagh.

Thu 8th Jul 2010:

Lo outrage at pipe bomb in South Belfast.

Fri 11th Jun 2010:

Webb condemns gun attack in North Belfast.

Wed 9th Jun 2010:

Hendron condemns West Belfast attack .

Thu 3rd Jun 2010:

Lo welcomes progress on South Belfast park-and-ride site.

Tue 1st Jun 2010:

Webb condemns North Belfast attack on police .

Wed 14th Apr 2010:

Webb condemns pipe bomb attack on North Belfast house.

Thu 8th Apr 2010:

Lo condemns South Belfast attack.

Sat 13th Mar 2010:

Long appalled at East Belfast attack.

Wed 17th Feb 2010:

Lo pleased that South Belfast burglary figures decrease .

Thu 7th Jan 2010:

Lo condemns South Belfast attack on pensioners .

Fri 16th Oct 2009:

Long condemns car bomb attack in East Belfast .

Tue 13th Oct 2009:

Lynch condemns 'sickening' North Belfast shooting.

Tue 6th Oct 2009:

South Belfast unionist move shows UCUNF strain - Lo.

Thu 18th Jun 2009:

Jones- Racist attack must stop now.

Mon 15th Jun 2009:

Lo outraged at South Belfast racist attacks .

Mon 11th May 2009:

Lo shocked at South Belfast stabbing.

Thu 30th Apr 2009:

Telecoms jobs a boost for South Belfast - Lo.

Tue 21st Apr 2009:

Hendron condemns Belfast arson attack.

Fri 17th Apr 2009:

Lo shocked at racist attack in South Belfast.

Sat 7th Mar 2009:

Ford condemns 'sickening' gun attack on Antrim barracks.

Tue 3rd Mar 2009:

Lo condemns South Belfast house attack.

Sat 14th Feb 2009:

Lo condemns sickening sex attack‏.

Wed 11th Feb 2009:

Lo shocked at South Belfast knife robbery.

Mon 1st Dec 2008:

Lo shocked at South Belfast kidnap attempt.

Tue 18th Nov 2008:

Lo brings issue of rape in South Belfast to the Assembly.

Tue 28th Oct 2008:

Hendron condemns East Belfast petrol bomb attack.

Wed 22nd Oct 2008:

Lo appalled at second rape in a week in South Belfast .

Fri 10th Oct 2008:

Long shock and disgust at racist motive for attack.

Thu 9th Oct 2008:

Long condemns East Belfast attack.

Thu 11th Sep 2008:

Lo calls for more police patrols following sexual assault in South Belfast.

Tue 2nd Sep 2008:

Lo meets Social Development Minister on regeneration in South Belfast .

Thu 14th Aug 2008:

Lo welcomes investment in South Belfast hotel.

Fri 25th Jul 2008:

Lo condemns sex attack in Belfast City Centre.

Tue 8th Jul 2008:

Duncan shocked and saddened by death of man in South Belfast.

Mon 7th Jul 2008:

Lo appalled at South Belfast knife attack.

Fri 13th Jun 2008:

Hendron condemns Cregagh Road racist attack.

Mon 28th Apr 2008:

Lo appalled at South Belfast rape and increase in attacks.

Fri 22nd Feb 2008:

Ford opens Anna Lo's South Belfast constituency office.

Wed 26th Sep 2007:

Lo calls for more police on the beat after South Belfast cars burned.

Thu 20th Sep 2007:

Fitzpatrick condemn Portballintrae racist attack .

Wed 12th Sep 2007:

Stabbing of pensioner in West Belfast is sickening.

Fri 31st Aug 2007:

Lo condemns rape attack in South Belfast.

Tue 28th Aug 2007:

Lo calls for thorough investigation into South Belfast fire.

Alliance Leader blasts those involved in South Belfast tarring and feathering.

Mon 23rd Jul 2007:

Lo welcomes news of hotel plans and 90 new jobs in South Belfast .

Thu 22nd Feb 2007:

Lo appalled at suspected arson attack in South Belfast.

Thu 25th Jan 2007:

Long blasts perpetrators of racist attack in East Belfast.

Lo shocked at South Belfast crime figures.

Wed 17th Jan 2007:

Lo condemns arson attack on flats in South Belfast.

Mon 15th Jan 2007:

Lo appalled at last night's series of robberies in South Belfast.

Fri 15th Dec 2006:

Anna Lo To Contest South Belfast for Alliance.

Sat 7th Oct 2006:

Racist attack reminder that we must do more to overturn divisive attitudes.

Wed 30th Aug 2006:

Time to wake from our racist slumber after latest attack.

Sat 12th Aug 2006:

Arson attack "the unacceptable side of East Belfast": Long.

Tue 8th Aug 2006:

Long slams last night's attack on a man in East Belfast.

Tue 13th Jun 2006:

Long shocked by racist attack on visiting team.

Thu 16th Feb 2006:

Alliance slams East Belfast attack.

Tue 24th Jan 2006:

No excuse for those behind East Belfast arson attack - Long.

Fri 30th Sep 2005:

Hendron hits out at East Belfast Church attack.

Thu 18th Nov 2004:

Alliance South Belfast candidates chosen.

Tue 9th Nov 2004:

Lord Mayor condemns racist attack.

Thu 22nd Jul 2004:

Lord Mayor condemns racist attack.

Tue 17th Feb 2004:

Alliance condemns suspected racist attack.

Thu 19th Jun 2003:

Ekin condemns racist pipe bomb attack.

Wed 19th Feb 2003:

North Belfast nail bomb attack condemned.

Wed 12th Jun 2002:

Rice slams thugs behind South Belfast school attack.

Related Press Articles:

Sat 30th Sep 2006:

Learning the lessons of student life: Leonard [South Belfast News].

Mon 17th Jul 2006:

Time to hit back against racism: Duncan [South Belfast News].

Tue 13th Jun 2006:

Time to get on with the work: Rice [South Belfast News].

Wed 10th May 2006:

Assembly needs firmer foundations: Leonard [South Belfast News].

Sat 8th Apr 2006:

Lessons from America on education: Leonard [South Belfast News].

Wed 1st Mar 2006:

Time for all-party economic forum: Ekin [South Belfast News].

Wed 25th Jan 2006:

Respect the flag -- take it down! Rice [South Belfast News].

Fri 23rd Dec 2005:

Wishing you a debt-free New Year! Duncan [South Belfast News].

Sat 19th Nov 2005:

The leadership and courage to move forward: Ekin [South Belfast News].

Sat 27th Aug 2005:

Those who break the law must be held accountable: Rice [South Belfast News].

Fri 22nd Jul 2005:

Our own religious fanaticism: Rice [South Belfast News].

Fri 17th Jun 2005:

The value of sharing power: Rice [South Belfast News].

Sat 21st May 2005:

Tom recalls his year as city's First Citizen: Ekin [South Belfast News].

Thu 14th Apr 2005:

Tribal politics costs: Rice [South Belfast News].

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY.
Published and promoted by The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, 88 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HE.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.