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07/09/2010
Priest To Meet Families Complaining Of 'Police Harassment'
A Londonderry priest is to meet with supporters of dissident republicans who have claimed that their families are being harassed by the PSNI.
Father Paddy O'Kane from Ballymagroaty, who has previously criticised dissident republicans over recent attacks and bomb hoaxes, has agreed to hold talks with the 32 County Sovereignty Committee, which has been linked to the Real IRA.
He told reporters that he had a pastoral duty to listen to the concerns of the families and stressed that he had "no intention of entering into the political affray".
The Real IRA, which has claimed responsibility for a number of recent attacks in Londonderry, including the murder of Kieran Doherty in February.
(KMcA/GK)
Father Paddy O'Kane from Ballymagroaty, who has previously criticised dissident republicans over recent attacks and bomb hoaxes, has agreed to hold talks with the 32 County Sovereignty Committee, which has been linked to the Real IRA.
He told reporters that he had a pastoral duty to listen to the concerns of the families and stressed that he had "no intention of entering into the political affray".
The Real IRA, which has claimed responsibility for a number of recent attacks in Londonderry, including the murder of Kieran Doherty in February.
(KMcA/GK)
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