Indifference to suffering amid Belfast riots
When I told an old friend about the horrific story of a Romanian family with two children being forced out of their home by last week’s violence, he showed a worrying lack of concern
TL;DR
- A Romanian family was forced out of their home in Belfast due to violence during protests.
- Care workers, new to Northern Ireland, were afraid to enter the area but eventually did.
- Onlookers reportedly cheered and clapped as the family was evacuated by police.
- The family, including children born in the UK, were flown back to Romania.
- The author's friend in England showed indifference to the family's plight.
- The author draws a parallel between societal 'othering' and indifference to suffering.