A loyalist bonfire in Moygashel, Northern Ireland, featured a boat with effigies of refugees and sparked police investigations into hate incidents. Crowds cheered as the bonfire was lit, which included dark-skinned mannequins and placards that read 'stop the boats.' Politicians condemned the display as hateful and racist. This incident follows anti-immigrant riots and escalated hostility towards migrants. Authorities faced criticism for allowing the event to occur, with calls for more actions against hate crimes. A separate bonfire in Belfast raised safety concerns due to its proximity to hazardous materials and an electricity substation.
Crowds in the County Tyrone village of Moygashel cheered as a bonfire was lit, featuring a boat with dark-skinned mannequins, sparking investigations of a hate incident.
Images of the flaming pyre ignited fresh condemnation of the effigies reminiscent of escalating hostility towards migrants, following recent anti-immigrant riots.
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