Alliance Councillor Ross McMullan has described the discovery of a viable bomb found under a police officer’s car in East Belfast as “shocking and disturbing”. The officer had been at Shandon Golf Club when he noticed something unusual on returning to his vehicle. Ross added: “In 2019 this kind of headline is unacceptable and must […]
Alliance Banbridge Councillor Brian Pope has condemned those behind a pipe bomb discovered in the town. The viable device was found in the Hawthorne Hill area around 1:15am today (Saturday) before being removed for further examination. Residents who had been evacuated have now returned to their homes. “It is clear those behind this security alert […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has called for those behind a banner supporting ‘Soldier F’ which has appeared in Lisburn to remove it. The Lagan Valley MLA said the banner, which appeared in Ballymacash, was designed to increase community tensions in the area. “This banner is hurtful to the Bloody Sunday families and is purely designed […]
South Antrim Alliance MLA John Blair has condemned an attack on a Catholic Church in Ballyclare, which police are treating as a hate crime. He said: “Discovered on Easter Sunday, this was a despicable attack set to cause pain and distress. “Everyone has the right to feel safe in their place of worship. The community […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has said threats made by dissident republicans against vehicle recovery firms working with police need removed immediately. Two companies have been targeted by arsonists recently, damaging several vehicles. It is believed threats have also been issued by dissidents towards firms. “This is a delinquent and vicious activity against people […]
The Sinn Féin leader showed incredibly poor judgement by posing behind a banner emblazoned with ‘England get out of Ireland,’ Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has said. Mary Lou McDonald stood with the banner at the New York St Patrick’s Day parade yesterday. Councillor McAllister said she should reflect on her actions and apologise. “This sort […]
Alliance Castlereagh South representative Sorcha Eastwood has condemned those behind an armed robbery at a local shopping centre. Two masked men entered the Winemark at Carryduff Shopping Centre around 9:10pm yesterday (Thursday) before threatening a member of staff with a hammer, pushing him to the back of the store and making off with money and […]
Alliance Councillor David Armitage has expressed his shock after police opened a murder investigation in East Belfast. Two men have been arrested following the death of a man in Kyle Street this morning. “My condolences are with the loved ones of the deceased at what must be an extremely sad time for them,” said Councillor […]
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has said Councillor JJ Magee must clarify his views on crimes carried out by the IRA, after an online exchange appeared to suggest he did not. Nuala said: “In a week where victims’ issues are so prominent it is extremely disturbing that any Councillor would be so careless in an exchange […]
Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned a suspected arson attack in the Antrim area. The incident took place late on Monday night, when a blaze was discovered at the premises of a Turkish barbers in the town. Neil Kelly said: “It is extremely distressing that a local business has been targeted in such a way. […]