Democratic Unionist Party
North Down MLA Stephen Dunne condemns recent acts of violence and destruction across the Ards and North Down areas, appeals for calm and urges those responsible to be brought to justice. He also encourages anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
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Sinn Féin MP John Finucane condemns violence on North Belfast streets, describing attacks on family homes, businesses, cars and buses. He calls for the victim of an attempted murder to be supported and the perpetrator brought to justice.
Justice and policing Issue: North Belfast attempted murder and community cohesion concerns Original release: Shameful scenes have no place on our streets – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes the Assembly's motion condemning attacks on homes linked to sectarianism and racism, following incidents in north Belfast, Lisburn and Ballymena. He urges the PSNI to act against those responsible.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Assembly motion condemning sectarian and racist attacks on homes Original release: Assembly backs motion condemning racist and sectarian attacks (opens in a new tab)
Green Party NI councillor Rachel Woods, who chairs the Ards and North Down PCSP, condemns a series of criminal incidents in the Borough linked to a feud between rival UDA-linked drug gangs, including attacks on occupied homes. She welcomes increased PSNI presence but says it diverts resources, and…
Justice and policing Issue: Ards and North Down attacks linked to UDA-linked drug gang feud Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods slams latest violence in Ards and North Down (opens in a new tab)
Alliance MLA for North Belfast Nuala McAllister condemns a violent attack in North Belfast shown in circulating footage, sends thoughts to the victim and witnesses, and urges anyone with information to contact police urgently.
Justice and policing Issue: North Belfast attempted murder and community cohesion concerns Original release: McAllister condemns the 'depraved' attack in North Belfast (opens in a new tab)
Alliance MLA Andrew McMurray condemns a sword attack at a house in Ballaghbeg Park, Newcastle, in the early hours of 21 July, calling the behaviour completely unacceptable. He urges anyone with information to contact police or Crimestoppers.
Justice and policing Issue: Newcastle Ballaghbeg Park sword attack Original release: McMurray condemns sword attack in Co Down (opens in a new tab)
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney condemns street violence, attacks on police and racist disorder against migrant households in South Antrim and elsewhere, calling for unity against intimidation after a North Belfast stabbing that he describes as barbaric.
Justice and policing Immigration Issue: Belfast disorder after Monday knife attack Original release: We must unite against racist thuggery and intimidation – Kearney (opens in a new tab)