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.

* *

Lynch condemns North Belfast knifepoint robbery

10.05.00am BST (GMT +0100) Wed 23rd Apr 2008

Alliance North Belfast representative Gerry Lynch (photography: Dave Young)

North Belfast Alliance Spokesperson Gerry Lynch has blasted those involved in the knifepoint robbery of a 69-year-old woman in North Belfast. The robbery took place at her home in the Old Westland Road area just before 3.30am this morning.

Gerry Lynch stated: "This was a despicable attack. It is extremely disturbing to hear that a knife was used in this robbery.

"What type of person would rob a pensioner at knifepoint in their own home in the middle of the night?

"My thoughts are with the victim of this robbery after her horrific ordeal.

"Thugs who carry out attacks like this simply must be taken off our streets as soon as possible. I call on anyone who has information on this incident to call police and assist them in putting these thugs behind bars."

ENDS

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.us Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Previous news story: Alliance will push victims bill in Assembly after Paisley and McGuinness debacle (Tue 22nd Apr 2008).
Next news story: Neeson slams Phoenix gas price hike and questions role of Energy Regulator (Wed 23rd Apr 2008).

Related News Stories:

Tue 8th Jul 2008:

Lo condemns hijack in Belfast City Centre.

Tue 17th Jun 2008:

Lynch slams thugs who damaged North Belfast charity building.

Mon 2nd Jun 2008:

Long condemns robbery at East Belfast pensioner's house.

Sat 17th May 2008:

Tsvangirai Belfast host condemns despicable threats.

Tue 29th Apr 2008:

Long condemns second night of violence in East Belfast.

Mon 28th Apr 2008:

Long condemns East Belfast interface violence.

Thu 3rd Apr 2008:

Lo condemns Ormeau Road knifepoint cash van robbery.

Mon 10th Dec 2007:

Alliance condemns North Belfast shooting as 'despicable'.

Wed 14th Nov 2007:

Long appalled at East Belfast pensioners' robbery ordeals.

Mon 12th Nov 2007:

Lynch blasts North Belfast sectarian attacks.

Thu 27th Sep 2007:

Former Lisburn Mayor condemns robbery on pensioner .

Fri 31st Aug 2007:

Lo condemns rape attack in South Belfast.

Fri 20th Jul 2007:

Alliance condemns Portadown filling station armed robbery.

Thu 28th Jun 2007:

Hendron appeals for vigilance following bogus caller robbery in East Belfast.

Thu 21st Jun 2007:

Long condemns East Belfast BMX bandit robbery.

Wed 20th Jun 2007:

Long condemns East Belfast shop robbery.

Wed 11th Apr 2007:

Alliance condemns attacks on police in East Belfast.

Tue 27th Mar 2007:

Alliance condemns Antrim gunpoint robbery.

Mon 5th Mar 2007:

Long condemns East Belfast armed robbery.

Sat 17th Feb 2007:

Long condemns armed robbery.

Fri 26th Jan 2007:

Long condemns car hijack in East Belfast.

Wed 17th Jan 2007:

Lo condemns arson attack on flats in South Belfast.

Fri 17th Nov 2006:

Alliance condemns Belfast fires and states that these incidents harm local economy.

Thu 19th Oct 2006:

Alliance condemns armed robbery in Nutts Corner.

Mon 11th Sep 2006:

Alliance condemns trouble in East Belfast and calls for calm.

Tue 15th Aug 2006:

Alliance condemns Ormeau Road security van robbery.

Thu 3rd Aug 2006:

Ford hits out at UDA street protest in North Belfast.

Thu 27th Jul 2006:

Long condemns robbery of Bank of Ireland on Ballygowan Road.

Fri 2nd Sep 2005:

Alliance condemns East Belfast petrol bombing.

Mon 22nd Aug 2005:

Alliance condemns East Belfast pipe bombing.

Thu 11th Aug 2005:

Alliance revulsion at North Belfast murder.

Thu 21st Jul 2005:

Alliance condemns East Belfast shooting.

Tue 19th Jul 2005:

Alliance condemns East Belfast shooting.

Mon 11th Jul 2005:

Alliance condemns Belfast murder.

Fri 1st Jul 2005:

Long condemns East Belfast murder.

Tue 12th Apr 2005:

Long condemns armed robbery at Ballyhackamore Northern Bank.

Mon 14th Mar 2005:

East Belfast robbery condemned.

Tue 18th Jan 2005:

Alliance condemns East Belfast petrol bombing.

Fri 9th Jul 2004:

Ford condemns Orange plans for Belfast protest.

Fri 4th Jun 2004:

Alliance condemns Belfast violence.

Wed 19th Feb 2003:

North Belfast nail bomb attack condemned.

Tue 30th Jul 2002:

Ford calls for more resources for North Belfast policing.

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.