Craigavon mayor condemns PSNI attack

Published Sunday, 10 June 2012
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The Mayor of Craigavon Carla Lockhart has hit out at youths who attacked police officers while they dealt with a suspect object in the area.

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A gang of youths threw bricks and blast bombs at PSNI officers on Saturday afternoon as they dealt with a suspicious device near the Lismore roundabout.

The object was later declared "an elaborate hoax" by army bomb experts.

The DUP councillor said those who attacked the police do not speak for Craigavon.

"Those who planted the bomb and engaged in rioting do not speak for the people of Craigavon. The majority of people want to get on with their lives and live peaceably.

"This violence does not help move Craigavon forward rather it damages the area."

She said that those who plant bombs and riot "are damaging their own communities."

However, Cllr Lockhart said she didn't blame the children who were rioting but the "faceless individuals" who were manipulating them.

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John in Newry wrote (373 days ago):
What a pity the DUP does less to help disenfranchised youths to get jobs and have something to do everyday, instead of fostering social disintegration and malaise by being such boring, divisive, uninspired political figures. I'm not surprised Craigavon is such a social embarrassment.
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