'The people who use the centre won't be comfortable going back into the building' - a multicultural centre in south Belfast is up for sale after two arson attacks BMCA22881109
A multicultural centre in Belfast which was targeted in two arson attacks has put its building up for sale and said it will never return to the facility.
"The tremendous support and donations from the wider community really inspired us, and we could see a shared future.a second, devastating arson attack was carried out"Whilst the racist and Islamophobic attack was condemned by many, the result has left us speechless and we have made many attempts to engage in shared dialogue but we were met by a wall of silence.
He expressed sadness that expressions of political support in the aftermath of the attacks had not led to a long-term solution. "We also don't have enough funding to return to the building on Donegall Pass, all of the money was spent on roof repairs and we also spent money out of our own pockets in getting it weatherproof."Mr Atif said that after the first attack, BMCA had operated out of Forthspring Inter Community Group's premises on the Springfield Road until December 2022, but that expansion there meant this was no longer possible.
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