29/07/2013
Talks To Be Held Over Sectarian Attack
Talks are to take place between politicians, community leaders, police and residents following sectarian attacks in west Belfast at the weekend.
On Friday, the window of a house as well as four vehicles were attacked in Ringford Park, Suffolk.
It is thought nationalist youths were involved in the incident in a loyalist area.
Sinn Féin Councillor Matt Garrett criticised those responsible for the attacks in the Blacks Road area, saying: "A drunken mob emanating from the Brooke area last night went on the rampage in the Blacks Road area attacking homes and cars belonging to residents. This is disgraceful and was motivated by sectarianism.
"There are people working hard at the Blacks Road/Lenadoon/Suffolk interface to make sure that residents can get on with their lives free from this type of behaviour. It is not representative of the people that live in the area and I would say a lot of those involved are from outside the area."
West Belfast SDLP MLA Alex Attwood described the attack as "appalling" and said "those responsible must face the full rigours of the law. People are rightly shocked by this incident."
(JP/CD)
On Friday, the window of a house as well as four vehicles were attacked in Ringford Park, Suffolk.
It is thought nationalist youths were involved in the incident in a loyalist area.
Sinn Féin Councillor Matt Garrett criticised those responsible for the attacks in the Blacks Road area, saying: "A drunken mob emanating from the Brooke area last night went on the rampage in the Blacks Road area attacking homes and cars belonging to residents. This is disgraceful and was motivated by sectarianism.
"There are people working hard at the Blacks Road/Lenadoon/Suffolk interface to make sure that residents can get on with their lives free from this type of behaviour. It is not representative of the people that live in the area and I would say a lot of those involved are from outside the area."
West Belfast SDLP MLA Alex Attwood described the attack as "appalling" and said "those responsible must face the full rigours of the law. People are rightly shocked by this incident."
(JP/CD)
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