Sinn Féin Councillor slams bomb scare at Holy Cross Chapel

Sinn Féin Councillor Margaret McClenaghan has hit out at those behind a bomb scare at Holy Cross Chapel last Sunday 5 April.
She has also called on local people to do all in their power to ensure that children are not put at risk on the Ardoyne Twaddell interface.
“There was a major search of the grounds of Holy Cross Chapel on Sunday,” said Margaret McClenaghan, “ following a hoax bomb warning to the Samaritans.
“Local people, priests and the police helped in the search.
“Thankfully nothing was found and church services were not disrupted.
“However, the actions of those behind the bomb warning is despicable and cowardly.
“It added to tensions along the Twaddell Ardoyne interface which has seen gangs of youths gathering on an almost nightly basis over the last week or so.”
Margaret McClenaghan also appealed to local people to keep children away from the interface until tensions subside.
“I would appeal to local people to do all in their power to encourage their children to stay clear of the interface at night,” she said
“Over the last week children some as young as eight years of age have been gathering on the road and only the efforts of local priests, police, interface, community and youth workers and my party colleagues have prevented trouble escalating in the area.
“During one incident on Sunday night a petrol bomb was thrown and the concern of those working to keep the area calm is that a young child will be seriously injured or killed.
“Many local parents have responded to calls from us to come to the road and collect children who are at risk of being hurt.
“I would appeal for more parents to encourage their children to stay away from the road at this time and help us in our efforts to bring tensions down.”