Alliance representative Peter Lavery has condemned an attack on a Church in Lurgan, which Police have confirmed they’re now treating as a hate crime. A brick was thrown through the front door of First Lurgan Presbyterian Church on High Street over the course of Tuesday or Wednesday. Peter said: “It is extremely disappointing to hear […]
Alliance Councillor Michael Long has condemned an attack on a man in East Belfast, leaving him with potentially life-changing injuries. The incident took place in the Gibson Park Gardens area of East Belfast on Friday night. Councillor Michael Long said: “It is extremely distressing to hear of such a brutal attack taking place within our […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has described the shooting dead of a man outside schools in West Belfast as “a disgusting and depraved crime”. Dr Farry was speaking after the man was shot dead on the Glen Road at 3pm, close to three schools in the area. It’s believed he was parked close to […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has hit out at those behind a racist attack in his constituency which saw the home of a family of five was attacked.The family – a man, woman and three children – escaped injury after accelerant was poured through the letterbox of the property in Hyndford Street around 12:10am […]
Alliance Councillor Michael Long has condemned an overnight attack on a local housing development. The Clanmill Housing Association site in the Tudor Drive area of Lisnasharragh was targeted shortly before new tenants where due to take up residency. He said: “Those behind this attack are only serving to damage their own community and I would […]
Alliance Strangford MLA, Kellie Armstrong has branded as disgusting the group of people pictured dressed as the KKK in Newtownards. This past weekend a group of people dressed up as Klu Klux Klan members and posed for a photograph outside the local Islamic prayer house. The local Alliance MLA said: “Everyone knows exactly what the […]
Alliance Councillor Karen Douglas has condemned an attack on a man in the Lismore Avenue area of Bangor. The man, believed to be in his 40s, was attacked in the early hours of Saturday morning by four masked men wielding hammers. Councillor Karen Douglas said: “This was a disgusting attack and must be condemned by […]
Alliance Councillor Andrew McMurray has appealed to those behind a series of attacks on a memorial at Narrow Water to stop. Councillor McMurray as speaking after poppy wreaths at the site were damaged again. It follows an two attacks over the previous three weeks, including one only days ago. The Co Down memorial commemorates 18 […]
Alliance Councillor Andrew McMurray has said the second attack in three weeks on poppy wreaths at Narrow Water was “a despicable act”.Councillor McMurray was speaking after the Co Down memorial was damaged again, the latest in a number of attacks over the past year. Poppy crosses, wreaths and flowers were destroyed. The memorial commemorates 18 […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned a paramilitary-style assault on a teenager outside Ballymoney, and said there needs to be a continued challenge to those behind such incidents. The incident happened around 3.30am today (Sunday) at a property in Moneycannon Road. The 18-year-old was shot once in each arm and leg by intruders. He was […]