POLICE in north Belfast are investigating an incident at Northumberland Street which is being treated as a race hate incident.

The road runs between the Shankill Road and Falls Road.

Chief Inspector Gavin Kirkpatrick said: “Police received a report at around 10.30am this morning that two pig’s heads with racially offensive language written on them were left outside a property at Northumberland Street.

“Officers are currently carrying out enquiries into this incident which must be condemned by all.”

Chief Inspector Kirkpatrick added: “I am appealing to anyone who has any information about this incident to pass that information on to officers at Tennent Street on 101.

“Or alternatively anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”