Man who suffered 'racially-motivated' attack says he regrets moving to NI

A man who had his car set on fire in the Rathcoole estate in County Antrim has said he fears the attackers would try to kill him next.

The victim, who wants to remain anonymous, said he regrets the day he moved to Northern Ireland as he has experienced years of direct and indirect racism since he moved here to study.

His Mournebeg Drive home has been targeted three times in the last five months.

It is the latest in a string of racist attacks in Northern Ireland over the past week, including an attack on two homes in Belfast over the weekend.

The attacks on the man's home has included graffiti sprayed on the wall, a brick being thrown through the window in recent weeks, and his car targeted in an arson attack on Sunday night.

"My biggest fear is burning the house," he hold BBC News NI.

"I don't know whether it will be my life next.

"Maybe they would want to come to kill me. Or stab me.

"I'm scared of the house, I'm scared of the street, I'm scared of the community. I'm scared of my neighbours. I don't know who is who," he said.

"They could set the house on fire. I can't change their mentalities."

He said his plan is to leave Northern Ireland for another part of the UK.

"Or probably go back to my home country, Nigeria. Seeing as that's what they want, I don't mind," he said.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has been approached for comment.