Drugs Paraphernalia Found On University Grounds In South Belfast

The PUP is demanding "swift action" to be taken after drugs paraphernalia was found on the grounds of Queen's University in south Belfast.

The party has contacted the PSNI and is demanding a swift implementation of a practical strategy to make communities safe from drug dealers.

In a statement the PUP said: "The PUP in South Belfast were warning of the emergence of heroin dealing and usage and the potential for an epidemic as far back as almost three years ago, our warnings to the media and statutory bodies seemed to fall on deaf ears. This will not deter us. We will continue to use our voice to demand action taken to rid the streets of this poison and remove the threat it poses to our young to prevent more lives succumbing to the cycle of addicting misery and death that follows."

Elsewhere, the SDLP has slammed drug-takers who dropped their drugs in an estate in Downpatrick which were found by a six-year-old girl.

South Down Assembly Candidate Councillor Colin McGrath said: "The suspected drugs could have posed a serious danger to any child if consumed. The possible ramifications of this incident do not bear thinking about.

"Such an incident only highlights the dangers we have within our community and the need to remove the scourge of drugs from our area.

"The PSNI was informed of the find and removed the bag for forensic testing, but it is fairly obvious that it was a bag containing drugs."



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