One of the vehicles damaged in the attack
The PNSI have said that homes and vehicles attacked in Belfast last night in a spate of 'hate crimes' are linked.
On the corner of Elmdale Street and Bately Street, racist graffiti reading 'Romanians out' was daubed on a gable wall.
Windows on two houses on Cobham Street and Bloomfield Avenue were smashed and one had paint thrown over it.
In Rosebury Street and Ravenscroft Street, two cars were also vandalised.
All of the attacks happened shortly before 11pm on Monday night said police.
PSNI Superintendent Mark McEwan said: "There was a group of between 10 to 15 people involved - some of them masked.
"There was clearly a racial motivation and obviously they set out to intimidate and scare people.
"Many of the homes attacked had young children inside.
"There was a level of orchestration, although we can't say at this time if there is a particular group involved."
Police have asked anyone with any information to contact them on their non-emergency number, 101.