It happened shortly before 8:30pm
A family have been left badly shaken after three men forced their way into their home on Thursday evening.
Police are appealing for information following a report of the burglary in West Belfast last night, October 30. The incident is being treated as a racially motivated hate crime.
Shortly before 8.30pm, it was reported that three men had approached the property in the Glen Road area. The men forced their way into the house, where the family were inside, and searched the rooms before making off.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “This is being treated as a racially motivated hate incident and I am appealing to anyone who may have noticed anyone suspicious in the area at the time or to anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1425 30/10/25.
“Alternatively, you can submit a report online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”
SDLP West Belfast Councillor Paul Doherty condemned the burglary.
He said: “This was a disgraceful incident where a family were subjected to their home being invaded and ransacked by a number of men. People have a right to feel safe in their home, this must have been a terrifying ordeal for the family and I’d like to express my support and solidarity to them.
“I’m deeply concerned that police believe this incident was racially motivated. West Belfast is a welcoming place where people have shown warmth and solidarity to those from all over the world who now call this place home. There is absolutely no place for hate in our community and that must be made abundantly clear. I would urge anyone with any information about this to come forward to police.”
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