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03/05/2011
Election Canvassers Attacked In Derry
A team of canvassers has been attacked in Londonderry.
The group, which included a number of candidates from the People Before Profit Alliance Party, was in Nelson Drive in the Waterside area when they were approached by a group of men aged between 25-30.
One of the canvassers had to receive hospital treatment following the attack.
One of the candidates, Davy McAuley, explained that the group of men approached them shouting sectarian abuse and throwing stones.
He added: "We tried to move away from them, and one of our group turned around to confront them. He was punched in the face and, unfortunately, had to get three stitches in hospital."
Police said the incident was being treated as sectarian. They have appealed for information.
(JG/KMcA)
The group, which included a number of candidates from the People Before Profit Alliance Party, was in Nelson Drive in the Waterside area when they were approached by a group of men aged between 25-30.
One of the canvassers had to receive hospital treatment following the attack.
One of the candidates, Davy McAuley, explained that the group of men approached them shouting sectarian abuse and throwing stones.
He added: "We tried to move away from them, and one of our group turned around to confront them. He was punched in the face and, unfortunately, had to get three stitches in hospital."
Police said the incident was being treated as sectarian. They have appealed for information.
(JG/KMcA)
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