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Saturday, June 27, 2009 16:03 IST
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London: Northern Ireland police have beefed up security at the Indian Community Centre in North Belfast after family of a Hindu priest came under racial attack from a gang of youths. Though the family said they are frightened after the June 15 attack on them, they have decided to stay back at the centre following assurances from the police.


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The priest, who lives with his wife and two children in the Centre, said at one stage they were planning to leave the area. The priest's wife was alone in the house when the attack took place on June 15 night. A gang of youth reportedly tried to break down the front door and threw stones.

Bidit Dey, office manager at the Centre said, "police did not actually stop by or call in to see her after the attack." He, however, declined to give name of the priest or his family. A police spokeswoman today said a police unit patrolled the area in response to the reports of the attack but did not enter the building itself.

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