03/10/2017
Call For Threats Against Catholic Families To Be Lifted Immediately
Political leaders in Northern Ireland are calling for a threat against a number of Catholic families in south Belfast to be lifted immediately.
Four families have been forced to leave their homes in Cantrell Close after being ordered to leave the area.
The DUP, Sinn Féin, the SDLP, the UUP, the Alliance Party and the Green Party have called for the threats to be lifted.
In a joint statement the parties said: "We as political leaders condemn all forms of sectarianism, intolerance and threats of violence.
"There is also an onus on the PSNI and the statutory agencies to provide immediate and appropriate support to the affected families, including re-housing those affected if they feel unable to remain in their homes.
"This situation runs absolutely contrary to the ethos under which the Cantrell Close development was created.
"Everyone has the right to live in a society without fear of intimidation and free from sectarianism.
"Those behind this threat offer nothing but hatred and division and should be condemned by all political, community and statutory leaders."
(CD/LM)
Four families have been forced to leave their homes in Cantrell Close after being ordered to leave the area.
The DUP, Sinn Féin, the SDLP, the UUP, the Alliance Party and the Green Party have called for the threats to be lifted.
In a joint statement the parties said: "We as political leaders condemn all forms of sectarianism, intolerance and threats of violence.
"There is also an onus on the PSNI and the statutory agencies to provide immediate and appropriate support to the affected families, including re-housing those affected if they feel unable to remain in their homes.
"This situation runs absolutely contrary to the ethos under which the Cantrell Close development was created.
"Everyone has the right to live in a society without fear of intimidation and free from sectarianism.
"Those behind this threat offer nothing but hatred and division and should be condemned by all political, community and statutory leaders."
(CD/LM)
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