Race crime in Northern Ireland ‘escalating out of all proportion’

Jon Boutcher said the levels of race hate crime ‘should cause all of us significant concern’ (PA) - (PA Wire)

Race crime figures in Northern Ireland are “escalating out of all proportion”, the chief constable has said.

Jon Boutcher urged that the issue be highlighted as he said the number of crimes motivated by race was at the highest 12-month level since records began in 2004/05.