Secretary of State condemns civil disorder
皇冠体育app statement follows the disorder in Ballymena
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn
皇冠体育app Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, said:
I utterly condemn the terrible scenes of civil disorder in Ballymena, and other reported disorder, over recent days. 皇冠体育appre is no place for this kind of violence in Northern Ireland.
皇冠体育app PSNI must be given the time they need to properly investigate the distressing incident concerned.
皇冠体育appre is absolutely no justification for the disgraceful attacks we have seen on PSNI officers, and on people鈥檚 homes and property.
This appalling violence and vandalism must cease immediately, and those involved will be brought to justice.
I pay tribute to the PSNI, and those personnel from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, who have worked in difficult conditions over the past few days to keep people safe.
I also express my gratitude to those community leaders who are working hard night and day to bring this disorder to an end, and to seek ways in which their area can thrive, rather than be a site of destruction.