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 Gerardine Mulvenna has condemned those behind a serious incident in the Linn Road area of Larne last night. A barricade was set on fire across the street, with unconfirmed reports of masked men in the area – reports Gerardine has described as “disturbing”. She added: “I’ve been in touch with the PSNI today […]
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 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 […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned an attack on an Orange Hall in Ballymena.The premises in the Duneaney Road area of Glarryford suffered minor damage to its front door after a petrol bomb was thrown at it. The device was discovered around 7.45pm yesterday (Monday). The police have confirmed they are treating the incident as […]
Alliance MLA John Blair has condemned those behind an attack on Sinn Féin offices in West Belfast. The outside of the building at Connolly House was damaged by the arson, with paint also thrown at the front of the building. “Any attack on elected representatives or their offices is a direct attack on democracy and […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said if the Secretary of State re-establishes the Policing Board, she should take other decisions to help end the political impasse here. Mr Lyttle was speaking after media reports suggested Karen Bradley would bring forward legislation to the House of Commons to re-establish the Board, which currently doesn’t have any […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has again appealed for calm in Derry-Londonderry, after a sixth night of violence saw police officers come under attack from petrol bombs and improvised explosives. Mrs Long said: “I completely condemn this violence. I appeal to the entire community to stand together in support of the police and in opposition […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said there must be a united and unequivocal rejection of the violence which unfolded over the past 24 hours across Northern Ireland. Speaking after disturbances across Ards and North Down, Derry-Londonderry and East Belfast – which included a UVF threat – Mr Lyttle said the rule of law must always […]