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06/05/2015
Two Men Arrested After SF Cllrs Cars Attacked
Two cars belonging to two Sinn Féin councillors have been attacked in L'Derry.
One of the vehicles was set on fire in Kildrum Gardens and the windows were smashed on another vehicle at Oakbridge Park in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Sinn Féin councillors Colly Kelly and Sandra Duffy owned the cars.
Two men have been arrested in connection with the attacks.
Meanwhile, Sinn Féin Councillor Jim McVeigh has also had his car attacked by protestors at the gates of Belfast City Hall.
He said: "As I tried to enter the back gates of City Hall my car was surrounded by a crowd of loyalist protesters.
"My car was kicked, bounced and struck with sticks.
"I was verbally abused, and several of the crowd were shouting insults about the murder today of Gerard Davison. Their behaviour was despicable."
Mr McVeigh has made a formal complaint to the police.
(CD)
One of the vehicles was set on fire in Kildrum Gardens and the windows were smashed on another vehicle at Oakbridge Park in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Sinn Féin councillors Colly Kelly and Sandra Duffy owned the cars.
Two men have been arrested in connection with the attacks.
Meanwhile, Sinn Féin Councillor Jim McVeigh has also had his car attacked by protestors at the gates of Belfast City Hall.
He said: "As I tried to enter the back gates of City Hall my car was surrounded by a crowd of loyalist protesters.
"My car was kicked, bounced and struck with sticks.
"I was verbally abused, and several of the crowd were shouting insults about the murder today of Gerard Davison. Their behaviour was despicable."
Mr McVeigh has made a formal complaint to the police.
(CD)
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