Front Street beating victim Rui Medeiros has appealed to witnesses to step forward and help Police hunt down his attackers.

He said he was getting ?fed up? with the lack of action in the case. ?Nothing has happened,? he said.

And the 31-year-old revealed how one witness said he would give detectives a statement ? but changed his mind because he was scared he could be set upon next.

Mr. Medeiros, who came to Bermuda from the Azores with his family when he was five, said he planned to ask the witness to call the confidential Crimestoppers number in a bid to get justice moving.

Police yesterday responded by saying they were using all the resources available to catch the culprits.

However, Mr. Medeiros, who has been critical of the Police response to the attack, said he planned to contact a lawyer today for advice on how the case could be pushed forward.

A heated meeting was held at Vasco Da Gama Club on Wednesday night in the wake of the attack on Mr. Medeiros.

An anti-racism demonstration on the steps of Hamilton City Hall will be held today from 12.30 p.m.

Mr. Medeiros said he did not attend Wednesday?s meeting, although his father and brother were present. He said it was good that the community appeared to be rallying against racism, but said the meetings would be useless if no witnesses came forward.

He said he was attacked by four black men after a World Cup football match last Wednesday. Witnesses said racial insults were thrown at him.

Meanwhile, the man who organised the Vasco Da Gama meeting has said he has little confidence that Police would catch the people responsible. ?They seem to be very passive,? said Robert Pires.

?They need to go out and start asking questions. They have to go out there and get the information. There has been a hate crime and they need to address it.?

Bermuda Police Service spokesman Dwayne Caines, responding to Mr. Pires? comments, said: ?Police are keenly aware of the sensitivities in this case and we have put resources in place to ensure that we come to a decision as to what took place.

?We are using all investigatory tools and resources that are at our disposal.?

He added that officers were present at the Vasco meeting, although they may not have been spotted because they were not in uniform.

Speakers confirmed for today?s City Hall rally include Government Community Affairs Minister Dale Butler, Opposition Leader Wayne Furbert, Jamahl Simmons, the Shadow Minister of Race Relations and Bermuda Industrial Union president Chris Furbert.

Organiser Jonathan Starling said: ?I am looking forward to people of all races, ethnic backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life supporting the ideals of the rally ? mutual opposition towards racism of all forms, and constructive discussion on how to deal with racism.

?If people have something to say, I welcome them to bring banners and signs as well as simply coming and speaking to one another. I welcome one and all.?

The confidential Crimestoppers number is 1-800-623-8477.