Public asked to be vigilant after devices ‘thrown at Sinn Fein office’

The community is being asked to be vigilant after claims that devices were thrown at Sinn Fein offices in Belfast.
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Sinn Fein MP Paul Maskey has condemned those behind bomb alerts at Sinn Féin offices in west Belfast.

Chief Inspector Peter Brannigan said: “Information was received to suggest devices may have been thrown at an office on Falls Road, Belfast and police are seeking to establish the veracity of this information.

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“The local community is asked to be vigilant and report anything out of the ordinary to police.”

The West Belfast MP added: “The PSNI have contacted Sinn Féin to say they have a report that an explosive device may have been thrown at a Sinn Féin office in West Belfast.

“This report is very concerning and I condemn those responsible.

“They have nothing to offer society and they bring nothing but disruption to the local area.

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“This is an attack on the entire community and an attempt to undermine democracy but it will not succeed.

“Sinn Féin will not be deterred by these types of incidents and will continue to serve the entire community.”