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17/07/2018
Sinn Fein Hold Solidarity Rally For Gerry Adams After Attack On Home
Sinn Fein held a solidarity rally for former party leader Gerry Adams and prominent republican Bobbey Storey after their homes were attacked last week.
An explosive device was thrown at Mr Adam's home on Friday, 13 July, and damage was caused to his car.
Police have said that they believe the attacks had dissident republican involvement.
Sinn Fein President Mary-Lou McDonald said: "We are Irish republicans, we are about ending partition, we’re about building an Ireland that’s based on the values of equality, of freedom, of prosperity and of opportunity. Those values and that mission is shared by the communities that we represent.
"There is no appetite, no excuse and no purpose behind the violence that occurred. Attacks on republican leaders, attacks on neighbours and communities, wherever they happen, are attacks on society as a whole and society understands that.
"Michelle and I were in Derry on Friday, we spoke to the people in the Bogside - they made it very clear how angry they are at a very small element that has brought hardship and trouble and panic in some cases to elderly residents and I know here in Belfast there is widespread anger.
"There is zero tolerance for any element that would set out to cause harm or to cause disruption.
"Those intent on this disruption have no political plan, have no political strategy, have no vision for the future. People in Belfast and Derry and right across Ireland now are ambitious for ourselves and for our families and for a new Ireland."
(CD/MH)
An explosive device was thrown at Mr Adam's home on Friday, 13 July, and damage was caused to his car.
Police have said that they believe the attacks had dissident republican involvement.
Sinn Fein President Mary-Lou McDonald said: "We are Irish republicans, we are about ending partition, we’re about building an Ireland that’s based on the values of equality, of freedom, of prosperity and of opportunity. Those values and that mission is shared by the communities that we represent.
"There is no appetite, no excuse and no purpose behind the violence that occurred. Attacks on republican leaders, attacks on neighbours and communities, wherever they happen, are attacks on society as a whole and society understands that.
"Michelle and I were in Derry on Friday, we spoke to the people in the Bogside - they made it very clear how angry they are at a very small element that has brought hardship and trouble and panic in some cases to elderly residents and I know here in Belfast there is widespread anger.
"There is zero tolerance for any element that would set out to cause harm or to cause disruption.
"Those intent on this disruption have no political plan, have no political strategy, have no vision for the future. People in Belfast and Derry and right across Ireland now are ambitious for ourselves and for our families and for a new Ireland."
(CD/MH)
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