Third home in east Belfast damaged overnight in 'hate crimes' 16 January 2014 Last updated at 16:17 A window was broken at a house on Inverary Avenue in east Belfast Police investigating two separate attacks on houses in east Belfast overnight have received a report of a third home targeted in the same way. Shortly after midnight on Thursday, a brick was thrown through the window of a house at Inverary Drive, Belfast. In a separate attack, the window of another house at Sandbrook Park was also smashed with a brick. In the third incident, reported to police on Thursday morning, a property in Victoria Court was hit with a brick. The brick hit a window, smashing the outer pane of glass. A police spokeswoman said officers were treating all three attacks as hate crimes. Extremely worrying Just over a week ago, bricks were used in similar attacks at three other houses in east Belfast. Police said at the time that they believed those three attacks were linked. Police said the attacks were still under investigation. However, a link between them has not been ruled out. Speaking after the latest incidents, East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle said "the growing number" of hate crime attacks in the area was "extremely worrying." I am outraged that anyone should be targeted for this kind of attack. Hate crime is completely unacceptable and rejected by the vast majority of people in east Belfast," the Alliance representative said. This will have been a traumatic experience for those targeted and I am relieved no-one was injured during these attacks. "I would urge anyone with information to contact the PSNI as soon as possible to ensure this growing threat is removed from our streets," Mr Lyttle added. DUP councillor Gavin Robinson visited residents in Inverary Drive where one of the attacks took place. Two weeks ago the community in Sydenham came together in response to the threat of flooding. That, rather than these disgraceful attacks, is a true reflection of the community in this area," Mr Robinson said. The victims of these attacks must know that the local community stands with them and in opposition to those who demonstrate such hate and intolerance.