Police patrols have been stepped up in Portadown after a recent upsurge in racist attacks, it was confirmed today.
The PSNI has received reports of 15 racially-motivated incidents in the Killycomaine area since the new year.
Eastern European residents have apparently been targeted by a gang of youths.
Officers have held community meetings in an effort to calm tensions and have called on parents to ensure they know what their children are doing at all times.
A PSNI spokeswoman confirmed that additional resources have been deployed into the area in an effort to stop the attacks.
"Police in Portadown are extremely concerned at a number of racially-motivated incidents in the Killycomaine area recently," she said.
"There have been 15 incidents reported since the start of the year, ranging from egg-throwing to more serious incidents of assault.
"All of these incidents have been followed up by the Community Safety Team and are being investigated.
"Police would again remind parents that they need to play their part in putting an end to this type of behaviour occurring in their community.
"Parents need to know where their children are, what they are doing and who they are with. This is not something police can combat on their own. Everyone needs to take responsibility to bring these incidents to an end."