Drug paraphernalia and empty alcohol bottles litter the park while violent incidents regularly flare up
Concerns have been raised that a South Belfast park on the edge of the city centre has become a hotspot for anti-social behaviour and drugs.
They said: "I have lived in the area for three years and it has always been known as a bit of a rough area. "Due to the location it just seems to be a hotspot for anti-social behaviour and drug use, especially when the weather is good." "There's a real problem that people do not feel safe in the park, which needs to be sorted out, and the issues there are also causing concern for local businesses.
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