SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has condemned what police have described as a “sectarian hate crime” in the City yesterday afternoon involving a 12-year-old boy.
Foyle MP Mr Eastwood said, “I totally condemn the attack on a young boy in our city yesterday. Sectarianism and sectarian-motivated violence have no place in Derry and Northern Ireland.
“It’s up to us as a society to foster reconciliation, bridge divisions, and build understanding based on respect between our communities at a young age.
“A new generation of young people, free from the sectarian shackles of the past, must be allowed to flourish in Derry and across Ireland.
“Our young people should not live in fear in their own city, and I hope the boy who was attacked is feeling better soon.
“I would encourage anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist the police in their investigation.”