A story about Northern Ireland must deal with the IRA or Protestant/Catholic violence right? That was the old Northern Ireland. Is this indicative of the new? From Scotsman.com:

Politicians today slammed thugs who targeted members of the Turkish and Indian communities in the latest act of racial violence in Northern Ireland.

Police were trying to hunt down those responsible for damaging cars and daubing racist slogans such as “Turks Out” on their victims’ homes in Comber, Co Down.

The ironic part is that it seems from this article that many of the Indian and Turkish immigrants in this community work in the medical services industry. Thus, these criminals are committing violence against a people that can be of aid after the fallout of a Protestant vs. Catholic clash.

“This sort of activity is reprehensible and it is seemingly happening everywhere in Northern Ireland.

“Many people from abroad are living in the Province and working in vital jobs like medicine. I am confident the Health Service couldn’t cope without them.

“This is supposed to be a free society and everybody ought to be free to live where they want no matter where in the world they’re from,” he said.