Alomare described the incident, recounting how six or seven large stones were thrown, breaking a window before the attackers fled, as captured on CCTV footage. He told BBC News NI about the distressing moment, saying, “My wife she was nearly having a heart attack on the ground.” The situation quickly became overwhelming for him, and he admitted, “I just lost control of what I was doing, call the police, call the emergency and then everybody was scared on the ground.”

Having resettled under the Syrian Resettlement scheme nine years ago, Alomare and his family felt compelled to leave their home on Monday. He emphasized the heightened danger they now face, explaining that it is no longer safe for them to remain there. The attack has had a profound impact on his life, with Alomare revealing, “They destroyed my life and I can’t go to my work now, I go to the work, I can’t, everything has stopped.”

The fear has extended to Alomare’s parents as well, who are too frightened to stay in their own residence and have made plans to move. The family’s displacement highlights the ongoing challenges they are confronting following this traumatic event.

Authorities have confirmed that investigations into the attack are continuing. The police have encouraged anyone who may have information or possess video recordings related to the incident to come forward, urging them to “do the right thing and come forward” to aid the inquiry

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