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12/08/2002
Politicians condemn attack on congregation
Politicians and community representatives have condemned an attack on an open-air service of the Free Presbyterian Church in Randalstown on Sunday.
The attack on members of the church, which included a disabled man, women and children, occurred shortly after 8.30pm at Moore's Entry in the town.
The Reverend Phillip Millen, who was leading the service, claimed a group of men started shouting expletives at the congregation before eventually attacking the crowd and wrecking the church's audio equipment.
Three men have been arrested in connection to the incident.
Free Presbyterian minister, the Reverend William McCrea, claimed the attackers used the public address system as weapons against "women and children". The DUP leader Ian Paisley, who jointly set up the Free Presbyterian Church, blamed the attack on republicans.
Sinn Fein's Martin Meehan also condemned the attack, describing those who carried out the attack as "thugs". However, his party said any claims that the men were members of the IRA were "malicious nonsense".
Five people, including the disabled man, had to be taken to hospital to have their injuries treated and many of those attacked were elderly.
(MB)
The attack on members of the church, which included a disabled man, women and children, occurred shortly after 8.30pm at Moore's Entry in the town.
The Reverend Phillip Millen, who was leading the service, claimed a group of men started shouting expletives at the congregation before eventually attacking the crowd and wrecking the church's audio equipment.
Three men have been arrested in connection to the incident.
Free Presbyterian minister, the Reverend William McCrea, claimed the attackers used the public address system as weapons against "women and children". The DUP leader Ian Paisley, who jointly set up the Free Presbyterian Church, blamed the attack on republicans.
Sinn Fein's Martin Meehan also condemned the attack, describing those who carried out the attack as "thugs". However, his party said any claims that the men were members of the IRA were "malicious nonsense".
Five people, including the disabled man, had to be taken to hospital to have their injuries treated and many of those attacked were elderly.
(MB)
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