Armstrong condemns attack on Polish Man
Ulster Unionist Assembly Member Billy Armstrong has condemned the vicious attack on a Polish man at the weekend in Magherafelt.
The Mid-Ulster Assemblyman said, “The vicious attack on a man from Poland on Saturday evening in Magherafelt must be totally condemned. I am disgusted that anyone could treat another individual in such a brutal manner.
“I understand that the police are currently investigating a motive on this attack. However, there can be no place in a modern society for racism. Without tolerance and respect for diversity, no society can meaningfully prosper.
“I have met numerous people from Poland who have come to Northern Ireland to earn a decent living, and they all come across as pleasant, hard-working people. Foreign Nationals are extremely important to the Northern Ireland economy. Many have left impoverished lives in other Countries in search of work and sustainability for their families. They should not be condemned to misery for wanting something better for themselves and their loved ones. They deserve our help and support, they deserve to be treated as we would hope we would be treated if emigrating to another Country.”
Billy added, “I appeal to anyone who has any information to contact the Police without delay so that the perpetrator of this attack should be brought to justice.”