A man who had his car set on fire in the Rathcoole estate in County Antrim has said he fears the attackers will try to kill him next.

The victim, who is from Nigeria and wants to remain anonymous, said he regrets the day he moved to Northern Ireland to study as he has experienced years of direct and indirect racism.

His Mournebeg Drive home has been targeted three times in the last five months, in what he said were "racially-motivated" attacks.

'I don't know whether it will be my life next'

Warning: Contains offensive language

The attacks on the man's home have included graffiti sprayed on the wall, a brick being thrown through the window in recent weeks, and his car targeted in an arson attack on Sunday night.

"My biggest fear is burning the house," he hold BBC News NI.

"I don't know whether it will be my life next.

"Maybe they would want to come to kill me. Or stab me.

"I'm scared of the house, I'm scared of the street, I'm scared of the community. I'm scared of my neighbours. I don't know who is who," he said.

"They could set the house on fire. I can't change their mentalities."

He said his plan is to leave Northern Ireland for another part of the UK.

"Or probably go back to my home country, Nigeria. Seeing as that's what they want, I don't mind," he said.

The victim said in the last year he's been described as a "monkey" on the street by a man speaking to his own children.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has been approached for comment.