Message on family’s house and car part of ‘attempt to intimidate Catholics’

North Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly has condemned sectarian graffiti sprayed on the home and car of a family.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Aug 2020, 17:51 BST
Updated 2nd Aug 2020, 18:00 BST
General view of a house in north Belfast after a home and vehicle in the Kilcoole area were targeted with a sectarian message. Photo by Press Eye.General view of a house in north Belfast after a home and vehicle in the Kilcoole area were targeted with a sectarian message. Photo by Press Eye.
General view of a house in north Belfast after a home and vehicle in the Kilcoole area were targeted with a sectarian message. Photo by Press Eye.

The words ‘KAT’ (Kill all Taigs’) were sprayed on the family’s home in the Kilcoole area.

“This is the latest in a string of incidents in the greater Ballysillan/Cavehill area, including homes allocated to Catholics targeted in Tyndale and attacks on property and sectarian flags and banners being erected in Cavehill in a bid to mark out territory and intimidate residents,” he said.

“This sectarian thuggery is despicable.

“It is an orchestrated attempt to intimidate Catholics and create community tensions.”