‘Calllous’ attack on memorial to victims of loyalist attack slammed
The vandalism of a memorial for victims of a UDA gun attack in Belfast has been criticised as “absolutely callous”.
Paint was thrown over the plaque for victims of the Sean Graham Bookmakers attack on the Ormeau Road in 1992.
Five Catholics were killed in the loyalist gun attack and another seven people were injured.
Sinn Fein MLA Deirdre Hargey said it was a “clear hate crime”.
She said: “The attack on the memorial for those who were murdered in the Sean Graham’s bookies atrocity is absolutely callous and has caused great distress to families.
“This has taken place at a time of heightened tensions that have been created by those who want to drag us backwards 25 years and now families who have already suffered huge trauma are being retraumatised.
“Memorials for those who have been killed are sacrosanct and should be respected by everyone.
“This is a clear hate crime and we have reported it to the PSNI. Anyone with information should bring it forward to the police.”
The PSNI has been contacted for comment.