Ardoyne Sinn Féin Councillor Margaret McClenaghan said the sectarian violence against Protestant people living in the Twaddell Avenue area is being carried out by a small anti-community element of young people.
“The trouble has gone on for three weekends in a row and now has spilled over into all this week,” said Margaret.
“This is a small group of young people who are involved in anti-community and anti-social behaviour.
“This isn't an organised group coming out of Ardoyne, that would be giving them credence. It’s a group of thugs who, when they finish attacking Twaddell and the police, attack cars in their own community. They don't care what they destroy, they terrorise their own community too.”
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín slammed the sectarian attacks and said the onus is on the PSNI to act.
“A lot of work has been going on by community and elected representatives over the summer.” Said Carál.
“However, there will be those who are still intent on such actions. Community workers will do what they can, ultimately, though, what needs to happen is that the PSNI need to do their job.
“They need to identify those responsible from CCTV footage and arrest them. So far they have failed.”
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