Minister Martin Condemns Antrim Car Bomb Attack

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Minister Martin Condemns Antrim Car Bomb Attack

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin T.D., has condemned this morning’s car bomb attack which caused very serious injury to a PSNI officer. The Minister said:

“I am appalled by this morning’s attack. Such criminal acts serve no cause other than to bring mayhem and suffering. 

The perpetrators represent no one but themselves. They are a tiny minority without any significant community support. The clearly expressed wish of the people of Northern Ireland is that there should be peace and stability. This is what the wider community, and its political representatives, have been working towards.

My thoughts are with the injured officer, his family, friends and PSNI colleagues at this difficult time.”

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8 January 2010

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