A 12-year-old boy and an 18-year-old have been charged with riotous behaviour after a family was targeted in a racially motivated attack on a property in south Belfast.
Police have appealed for information about the incident which occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The PSNI said at approximately 12.40am, police received a report of a disturbance in the area of Donegall Avenue.
A property came under attack and residents were injured by a group of young people.
Two people, aged 12 and 18 years old, were arrested on suspicion of riotous behaviour. They have since been charged.
The 12-year-old is due to appear at Belfast Youth Court on 22 September. The 18-year-old man is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court on 25 September.
South Belfast District Commander Superintendent Finola Dornan said: "We will carry out a full and thorough investigation to identify all those responsible."
Anyone who has any information, CCTV or other footage is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 30 28/08/25.
