You are not logged in.

* *

You can make the text on this site bigger or smaller using your web browser's text size controls.

We respect your right to privacy. Read our privacy policy to find out more.

Alliance Party of Northern Ireland web site design by Prater Raines Ltd.

* *

Alliance condemns Coleraine gun attack

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Fri 3rd Oct 2003

ALLIANCE East Londonderry representative Yvonne Boyle has condemned the gun attack on a house in Ballysally on Thursday.

Ms Boyle, who used to live in Rochester Court where the attack took place, said: "This blatantly sectarian attack shows just how incapable some people are when it comes to respecting difference. In an estate often covered in sectarian flags or graffiti supporting terrorism, it shows just how hypocritical loyalist terrorists can be over a single flag on someone's own property.

"The fact that the victim is moved instead of the criminal being caught in most of these incidents is disturbing. People should feel free to live where they like, no matter what their religion or what sport they enjoy.

"This attack clearly illustrates the need for Hate Crimes legislation, and Alliance is pleased that the Government now intends to increase sentences for those found guilty of sectarian crimes in the next few months."

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.us Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Previous news story: Cowards condemned for leaving device at school: Bell23 (Wed 1st Oct 2003).
Next news story: Government must make walking to school safer (Thu 9th Oct 2003).

Related News Stories:

Wed 25th Jun 2008:

Fitzpatrick condemns Portrush arson attack .

Fri 13th Jun 2008:

Hendron condemns Cregagh Road racist attack.

Tue 10th Jun 2008:

Alliance welcomes Irish President to Coleraine and slams intimidation.

Tue 13th May 2008:

Alliance condemns Tyrone bomb attack on police officer.

Mon 12th May 2008:

Fitzpatrick condemns arson attack.

Mon 28th Apr 2008:

Neeson slams Carrickfergus gun attack.

Mon 14th Apr 2008:

Lo condemns attack on rugby fan.

Tue 18th Dec 2007:

Alliance appalled at Coleraine school being 'targeted' after Ruane visit.

Mon 17th Dec 2007:

Long condemns paramilitary attack in Braniel .

Sat 1st Dec 2007:

Fitzpatrick hits out at Coleraine gun attack .

Tue 13th Nov 2007:

Ford condemns attack on 16-year-old in Glengormley .

Sun 28th Oct 2007:

Fitzpatrick condemns Portrush knife attack .

Thu 11th Oct 2007:

Alliance Leader condemns UDA feud attack in Carrickfergus.

Mon 17th Sep 2007:

Alliance Leader condemns Antrim petrol bomb attack .

Tue 11th Sep 2007:

Alliance Coleraine Councillor further blasts Giants' Causeway decision.

Fri 31st Aug 2007:

Lo condemns rape attack in South Belfast.

Wed 17th Jan 2007:

Lo condemns arson attack on flats in South Belfast.

Tue 16th Jan 2007:

Alliance selects Coleraine by-election winner for East Londonderry Assembly election .

Wed 10th Jan 2007:

Alliance condemns government over Coleraine job losses .

Wed 8th Nov 2006:

Alliance pleased to select Fitzpatrick as candidate for Coleraine by-election.

Tue 7th Nov 2006:

We are real contenders in Coleraine by-election says Alliance.

Mon 6th Nov 2006:

Alliance condemns Coleraine shooting.

Mon 16th Oct 2006:

Alliance condemns Newtownabbey firebomb attack.

Mon 24th Jul 2006:

Dunlop condemns Bushmills Chapel attack.

Wed 19th Jul 2006:

Dunlop condemns attack on Ballycastle Church.

Newtownabbey Mayor condemns attack on police by gang .

Wed 12th Jul 2006:

Dunlop condemns attack on Lavin Orange Hall.

McCarthy condemns attack at Portavogie bonfire.

Thu 19th Jan 2006:

Hendron condemns Willowhome attack.

Long condemns Grove St attack.

Wed 21st Sep 2005:

Bell condemns Bradley attack.

Wed 20th Jul 2005:

Long condemns attack near Belvoir bonfire.

Thu 14th Jul 2005:

Long condemns Cluan Place attack.

Wed 29th Jun 2005:

Alliance condemns petrol bomb attack.

Mon 27th Jun 2005:

Neeson condemns Carrick crossbow attack.

Wed 16th Mar 2005:

Rice condemns attack on SDLP Assembly member.

Mon 21st Feb 2005:

Lord Mayor condemns petrol bomb attack.

Fri 26th Nov 2004:

Alliance condemns attack on Polish men.

Mon 15th Nov 2004:

Alliance condemns attack on SDLP MLA.

Fri 12th Nov 2004:

Alliance condemns pipe bomb attack.

Wed 10th Nov 2004:

Alliance condemns attack on Latvians.

Tue 9th Nov 2004:

Lord Mayor condemns racist attack.

Mon 26th Jul 2004:

Neeson condemns Carrickfergus attack.

Thu 22nd Jul 2004:

Lord Mayor condemns racist attack.

Tue 17th Feb 2004:

Alliance condemns suspected racist attack.

Thu 19th Jun 2003:

Ekin condemns racist pipe bomb attack.

Sat 7th Jun 2003:

O'Brien condemns Holywood pipebomb attack.

Mon 10th Feb 2003:

Alliance condemns attack on PSNI station.

Tue 28th Jan 2003:

Alliance condemns petrol bomb attack.

Thu 14th Nov 2002:

Dickson condemns Greenisland attack.

Tue 5th Nov 2002:

Alliance condemns petrol bomb attack on GAA club.

Fri 1st Nov 2002:

Long condemns attack on pensioner.

Fri 4th Oct 2002:

Ford condemns attack on St Mary's Church.

Alliance condemns bomb attack on church.

Fri 16th Aug 2002:

Neeson condemns Whitehead School Attack.

Fri 2nd Aug 2002:

Neeson condemns arson attack on church.

Wed 24th Jul 2002:

Ford condemns gun attack.

Tue 12th Feb 2002:

Alliance condemns Kilrea attack.

Fri 7th Jan 2000:

Alliance condemns bomb attack.

Mon 22nd Mar 1999:

Alliance condemns brutal attack on Ards teenager.

McCarthy condemns attack on Newtonards teenager.

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.
Published and promoted by The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, 88 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HE.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.