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10/03/2014
Man Arrested Over 'Hate Crime' Pipe Bombs
A 32-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating pipe bomb attacks on the homes of two Romanian families in L'Derry over the weekend.
The attacks occurred in the Waterside area of the city in the early hours of Saturday.
Police are treating the attacks at two separate houses as hate crimes.
Nine people in total escaped injury. Four adults and a child were in a house at Lapwing Way when a device exploded at 01:30 on Saturday morning.
A second pipe bomb exploded at Lincoln Court at about the same time. Four adults who were inside were not hurt. Police believe the attacks are linked.
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson said: "This was a disgraceful attack which appears to have been racially motivated and must be condemned.
"The lives of nine people and their surrounding neighbours were put at risk by those determined to cause injury and destruction. We must be thankful that no-one was seriously injured.
"The people behind these attacks have shown no regards for the consequences of their actions and must be removed from the streets. I would urge anyone with information to contact the PSNI as soon as possible.
"There is no place for violence in our society and everyone must be allowed to feel safe and secure in their homes. I hope those targeted will receive the relevant support to enable them to recover from this terrifying ordeal."
(IT)
The attacks occurred in the Waterside area of the city in the early hours of Saturday.
Police are treating the attacks at two separate houses as hate crimes.
Nine people in total escaped injury. Four adults and a child were in a house at Lapwing Way when a device exploded at 01:30 on Saturday morning.
A second pipe bomb exploded at Lincoln Court at about the same time. Four adults who were inside were not hurt. Police believe the attacks are linked.
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson said: "This was a disgraceful attack which appears to have been racially motivated and must be condemned.
"The lives of nine people and their surrounding neighbours were put at risk by those determined to cause injury and destruction. We must be thankful that no-one was seriously injured.
"The people behind these attacks have shown no regards for the consequences of their actions and must be removed from the streets. I would urge anyone with information to contact the PSNI as soon as possible.
"There is no place for violence in our society and everyone must be allowed to feel safe and secure in their homes. I hope those targeted will receive the relevant support to enable them to recover from this terrifying ordeal."
(IT)
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