Statement of the Communist Party of Ireland on the racist violence in Belfast

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In a statement undersigned by General Secretary James Corcoran, the Communist Party of Ireland stresses out the following:

"The recent knife attack in Belfast has shocked communities across Ireland. Our thoughts are with the victim and their family, and those responsible must face the full consequences of the law. However, what followed has been deeply disturbing. 

Organised loyalist elements and far-right agitators have sought to exploit this incident to spread fear and division. Homes have been attacked, businesses targeted, vehicles burned, and migrant families subjected to intimidation and violence. 

Communist Party of Britain condemns racist violence in Belfast, calls for working class unity

In a statement, the Communist Party of Britain (CPB) condemns the violent - racist oriented - incidents that broke out in Belfast following a knife attack in the city and call for working class unity:

"The Communist Party condemns the horrific knife attack perpetrated on the streets of Belfast on Monday night. We salute the bravery of witnesses who intervened to save the victim of the knife attack. Our thoughts are with their family and witnesses.