More Antrim attacks
Two loyalist pipe-bomb attacks in Randalstown, County Antrim, on
Wednesday, 14 April, are the latest in a long list of sectarian
attacks against Catholics. This continuing campaign ``amounts to
nothing short of a sectarian pogrom against Catholics in the South
Antrim since the beginning of the year'', said the area's Sinn Féin
representative, Martin Meehan.
In the latest attacks, devices were pushed through the letterboxes of
two Catholic homes. These attacks come after the appearance of UVF
graffiti threatening Catholics close to one of the houses which was
attacked.
Meehan told An Phoblacht: ``For some time now, there has been a
concerted sectarian campaign to force nationalists out of the
Randalstown area. Last night's double attack is a sinister escalation
of this campaign.''
He also criticised the muted response of leading unionist
politicians, saying that it ``sends a negative message to nationalists
with regard to their commitment to a peaceful resolution of the
conflict''.
These two attacks bring the tally of gun, bomb, petrol bomb attacks,
attempted abductions, threats and assaults carried out by loyalists
against nationalists to almost 100 for this year alone. This does not
include those suffering from nightly loyalist attacks and harassment
in areas such as the Garvaghy Road.
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