A rally for a cross community stalwart whose home was the target of a blast bomb last week has attracted widespread support from across the political divide including that of Sinn Féin.
A show of support for Glandore Avenue grandmother Mary Kelly was organised by the Skegoneill Glandore Common Purpose (SGCP) group on Tuesday afternoon after a second brutal attack on her home in as many months.
The bomb which was left on her windowsill blew in her living room window.
North Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly said he was heartened to see such a good turnout at the vigil.
"This gives a very clear message that Mary is doing very good work, she is very energetic at it. She'll tell you herself she's no wilting violet, she's gets slegged about being a pensioner but she's the most lively pensioner I know.
"There is a personal thing in this too, everyone knows Mary and this is a personal message to say, as your friends, we're behind you and supporting you.
"At a social and political level, with the politicians here, we represent people from all over the place and we're here to say we're against what happened to you today as well. And don't forget, this was a device that had shrapnel in it, it was meant to kill. She was lucky.”
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